Soil Mechanics (Hardcover, 1)

1. Origins and Classifications of Soils 2. Soil Strength 3. Groundwater, Permeability and Seepage 4. One-Dimensional Compression and Consolidation 5. The Triaxial Test and Soil Behaviour: 6. Calculation of Soil Settlements using Elasticity Methods 7. The Application of Plasticity and Limit Equilibrium Methods to Retaining Walls 8. Foundations and Slopes 9. Calculation of Bearing Capacity Factors and Earth Pressure Coefficients for More Difficult Cases 10. Particular types of earth retaining structure 11. Modelling, in situ Testing and Ground Improvement