Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover)

Nagaratnam Sivakugan

ISBN 10: 1260468488 / ISBN 13: 9781260468489

Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education, OH, 2021

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Hardcover. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn the basics of soil mechanics and foundation engineering This hands-on guide shows, step by step, how soil mechanics principles can be applied to solve geotechnical and foundation engineering problems. Presented in a straightforward, engaging style by an experienced PE, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications starts with the basics, assuming no prior knowledge, and gradually proceeds to more advanced topics. You will get rich illustrations, worked-out examples, and real-world case studies that help you absorb the critical points in a short time.Coverage includes:Phase relationsSoil classificationCompactionEffective stressesPermeability and seepageVertical stresses under loaded areasConsolidationShear strengthLateral earth pressuresSite investigationShallow and deep foundationsEarth retaining structuresSlope stabilityReliability-based design Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781260468489

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover)
• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education, OH
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1260468488
• ISBN-13: 9781260468489
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: new

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Learn the basics of soil mechanics and foundation engineering
 
This hands-on guide shows, step by step, how soil mechanics principles can be applied to solve geotechnical and foundation engineering problems. Presented in a straightforward, engaging style by an experienced PE, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications starts with the basics, assuming no prior knowledge, and gradually proceeds to more advanced topics. You will get rich illustrations, worked-out examples, and real-world case studies that help you absorb the critical points in a short time.

Coverage includes:

• Phase relations
• Soil classification
• Compaction
• Effective stresses
• Permeability and seepage
• Vertical stresses under loaded areas
• Consolidation
• Shear strength
• Lateral earth pressures
• Site investigation
• Shallow and deep foundations
• Earth retaining structures
• Slope stability
• Reliability-based design
  
  
  

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Dr. Nagaratnam Sivakugan is a registered professional engineer of Queensland and is a chartered engineer who does consulting work for international geotechnical and mining industries, including the World Bank. His writings include eight books, 150 refereed journal papers, 100 refereed international conference papers, and more than 100 consulting reports.