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ISBN 10: 1119019656

ISBN 13: 9781119019657

Author: Muni Budhu

An accessible, clear, concise, and contemporary course in geotechnical engineering, this key text: strikes a balance between theory and practical applications for an introductory course in soil mechanics keeps mechanics to a minimum for the students to appreciate the background, assumptions and limitations of the theories discusses implications of the key ideas to provide students with an understanding of the context for their application gives a modern explanation of soil behaviour is presented particularly in soil settlement and soil strength offers substantial on-line resources to support teaching and learning

Soil mechanics fundamentals Metric Version 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Composition and Particle Sizes of Soils

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Definitions of Key Terms

1.3 Composition of Soils

1.4 Determination of Particle Size

1.5 Characterization of Soils Based on Particle Size

1.6 Comparison of Coarse-Grained and Fine-Grained Soils for Engineering Use

1.7 Summary

Chapter 2: Phase Relationships, Physical Soil States, and Soil Classification

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Definitions of Key Terms

2.3 Phase Relationships

2.4 Physical States and Index Parameters of Fine-Grained Soils

2.5 Determination of the Liquid, Plastic, and Shrinkage Limits

2.6 Soil Classification Schemes

2.7 Engineering Use Chart

2.8 Summary

Chapter 3: Soils Investigation

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Definitions of Key Terms

3.3 Purposes of a Soils Investigation

3.4 Phases of a Soils Investigation

3.5 Soils Exploration Program

3.6 Soils Report

3.7 Summary

Chapter 4: One- and Two-Dimensional Flows of Water through Soils

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Definitions of Key Terms

4.3 One-Dimensional Flow of Water Through Saturated Soils

4.4 Flow of Water Through Unsaturated Soils

4.5 Empirical Relationship for kz

4.6 Flow Parallel to Soil Layers

4.7 Flow Normal to Soil Layers

4.8 Equivalent Hydraulic Conductivity

4.9 Laboratory Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity

4.10 Two-Dimensional Flow of Water Through Soils

4.11 Flownet Sketching

4.12 Interpretation of Flownet

4.13 Summary

Chapter 5: Soil Compaction

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Definition of Key Terms

5.3 Benefits of Soil Compaction

5.4 Theoretical Maximum Dry Unit Weight

5.5 Proctor Compaction Test

5.6 Interpretation of Proctor Test Results

5.7 Field Compaction

5.8 Compaction Quality Control

5.9 Summary

Chapter 6: Stresses from Surface Loads and the Principle of Effective Stress

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Definition of Key Terms

6.3 Vertical Stress Increase in Soils from Surface Loads

6.4 Total and Effective Stresses

6.5 Lateral Earth Pressure at Rest

6.6 Field Monitoring of Soil Stresses

6.7 Summary

Chapter 7: Soil Settlement

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Definitions of Key Terms

7.3 Basic Concept

7.4 Settlement of Free-Draining Coarse-Grained Soils

7.5 Settlement of Non–Free-Draining Soils

7.6 The One-Dimensional Consolidation Test

7.7 Relationship between Laboratory and Field Consolidation

7.8 Calculation of Primary Consolidation Settlement

7.9 Secondary Compression

7.10 Settlement of Thick Soil Layers

7.11 One-Dimensional Consolidation Theory

7.12 Typical Values of Consolidation Settlement Parameters and Empirical Relationships

7.13 Monitoring Soil Settlement

7.14 Summary

Chapter 8: Soil Strength

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Definitions of Key Terms

8.3 Basic Concept

8.4 Typical Response Of Soils To Shearing Forces

8.5 Three Models for Interpreting the Shear Strength of Soils

8.6 Factors Affecting the Shear Strength Parameters

8.7 Laboratory Tests to Determine Shear Strength Parameters

8.8 Specifying Laboratory Strength Tests

8.9 Estimating Soil Parameters from in Situ (Field) Tests

8.10 Some Empirical and Theoretical Relationships for Shear Strength Parameters

8.11 Summary

Appendix A: Derivation of the One-Dimensional Consolidation Theory

Appendix B: Mohr’s Circle for Finding Stress States

Appendix C: Frequently Used Tables of Soil Parameters and Correlations

Appendix D: Collection of Equations

Chapter 1: Composition and Particle Sizes of Soils

Chapter 2: Physical Soil States and Soil Classification

Chapter 3: Soils Investigation

Chapter 4: One- and Two-Dimensional Flow of Water Through Soils

Chapter 5: Soil Compaction

Chapter 6: Stresses from Surface Loads and the Principle of Effective Stress

Chapter 7: Soil Settlement

Chapter 8: Soil Strength

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