Geotechnical Engineering - Softcover

Khitoliya, R. K.; Gupta, Pradeep Kumar

 
9789382332886: Geotechnical Engineering

Synopsis

The book exhaustively deals with the fundamental principles of soil mechanics. New concepts such as the Critical-State Concept, Three-Dimensional Consolidition and Stress Path Method are discussed. It will serve the needs of students of civil engineering. Concepts are developed systematically. A large number of graded numerical examples and solutions are included.

The book broadly deals with:

  • Basic terminology and interrelations.
  • Index properties of soils.
  • Soil classification systems.
  • Soil water and effective stress.
  • Permeability.
  • Seepage analysis.
  • Stress distribution in soil mass.
  • Compaction.
  • Consolidation.
  • Shear strength of soils.
  • Lateral earth pressure and earth retaining structures.
  • Stability of slopes.

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