Geotechnical engineering
Subtitle: a practical problem solving approach
By: by Nagaratnam Sivakugan and Braja M. Das.
Contributors: Das, Braja M., 1941-
Publisher: J. Ross Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781604270167
Subjects: Soil mechanics; Foundations; Earthwork
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Phase relations; title: Soil classification; title: Compaction; title: Effective stress, total stress, and pore water pressure; title: Permeability and seepage; title: Vertical stresses beneath loaded areas; title: Consolidation; title: Shear strength; title: Lateral earth pressures; title: Site investigation; title: Shallow foundations; title: Deep foundations; title: Earth retaining structures; title: Slope stability; title: Vibrations of foundations.