Soil mechanics in engineering practice
By: by Karl Terzaghi and Ralph B. Peck
Contributors: Peck, Ralph B. (Ralph Brazelton), joint author
Publisher: s. n.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: S. l
Language: eng
Number of pages: 566
ISBN-13: 9781446510391
Subjects: Soil mechanics
Notes: Originally published: 1948.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. A. Physical properties of soils. Index properties of soil; Hydraulic and mechanical properties of soils; Drainage of soils; title: Pt. B. Theoretical soil mechanics. Plastic equilibrium in soils; Settlement and contact pressure; Hydraulics of soils; title: Pt. C. Problems of design and construction. Soil exploration; Earth pressure and stability of slopes; Foundations; Settlement due to exceptional causes; title: Appendix. Miscellaneous problems of design and construction.