Devised with a focus on problem solving, Geotechnical Problem Solving bridgesthe gap between geotechnical and soil mechanics material covered in university Civil Engineering courses and the advanced topics required for practicing Civil, Structural and Geotechnical engineers. By giving newly qualified engineers the information needed to apply their extensive theoretical knowledge, and informing more established practitioners of the latest developments, this book enables readers to consider how to confidently approach problems having thought through the various options available. Where various competing solutions areproposed, the author systematically leads through each option, weighing up the benefits and drawbacks of each, to ensure the reader can approach and solve real-world problems in a similar mannerThe scope of material covered includes a range of geotechnical topics, such as soil classification, soil stresses andstrength and soil self-weight settlement. Shallow and deep foundations are analyzed, including special articles on laterally loaded piles, retaining structures including MSE and Tieback walls, slope and trench stability for natural, cut and fill slopes, geotechnical uncertainty, and geotechnical LRFD (Load andResistance Factor Design). INDICE: Preface vii1 General Topics 11.1 How to Use This Book 21.2 You have to See It to Solve It 51.3 My Approach to Modern Geotechnical Engineering Practice - An Overview 121.4 Mistakes or Errors 262 Geotechnical Topics 352.1 Soil Classification - Why DoWe Have It? 362.2 Soil Stresses and Strains 612.3 Soil Shear Strength 732.4 Shear Strength Testing - What is Wrong with the DirectShear Test? 842.5 What is the Steady State Line? 942.6 Static Equilibrium andLimit States 1052.7 Unsaturated Soils 1103 Foundations 1273.1 Settlements of Clays 1283.2 Settlements of Sands 1393.3 Self-Weight Settlement of Sandy Soils1613.4 Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations 1693.5 Load Capacity of Deep Foundations 1793.6 Laterally Loaded Piles and Shafts 2054 Retaining Structures - Lateral Loads 2214.1 Lateral Earth Pressure 2224.2 Retaining Walls - Gravity, Cantilevered, MSE, Sheet Piles, and Soldier Piles 2344.3 Tieback Walls 2555 Geotechnical LRFD 2675.1 Reliability, Uncertainty and Geo-Statistics 2685.2 Geotechnical Load and Resistance Factor Design 2785.3 LRFD Spread Footings 2825.4 LRFD Pile Foundations 2955.5 LRFD Drilled-Shaft Foundations 3035.6 LRFD Slope Stability 3126 Closing 3216.1 The Big Picture 3226.2 V and V and Balance 3276.3 The Biggest Problem 3306.4 Topics Left for Later 332Index 335
- ISBN: 978-1-119-96842-9
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 360
- Fecha Publicación: 22/02/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés