Geotechnical engineering : a practical problem solving approach / N. Sivakugan, Braja M. Das.
Material type: TextSeries: Eureka seriesPublication details: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. : J. Ross, c2010.Description: xi, 505 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 computer optical discISBN:- 9781604270167 (pbk.) :
- 9781604270167 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 624.15136 SIV
- TA710 .S536 2010
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DVD-ROM.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Phase relations -- Soil classification -- Compaction -- Effective stress, total stress, and pore water pressure -- Permeability and seepage -- Vertical stresses beneath loaded areas -- Consolidation -- Shear strength -- Lateral earth pressures -- Site investigation -- Shallow foundations -- Deep foundations -- Earth retaining structures -- Slope stability -- Vibrations of foundations.
This work provides readers with comprehensive coverage of all the major geotechnical topics. The volume also includes a number of quizzes to help you practice what you've learnt and identify areas to work on, as well as a DVD featuring a copy of the student edition of GeoStudio, a software program used for solving a range of problems.