ENGLISH

An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

By Robert D. Holtz , William D. Kovacs

Book information

Publisher
Prentice Hall
Year
1981
ISBN
0134843940, 9780134843940
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
17 MB (17813221 bytes)
Pages
746\746
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-11-09 02:42:13
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Description

This updated book provides a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering-with applications to civil engineering practice. Focuses on the engineering classification, behavior, and properties of soils necessary for the design and construction of foundations and earth structures. Includes chapters on Geology, Landforms, and the Origin of Geomaterials. The Shear Strength Chapter is divided into basic and advanced topics. Updated to include many new useful engineering property correlations, as well as units on both SI and customary engineering. Covers an introduction to vibratory and dynamic compaction, the method of fragments, the Schmertmann procedure for determining field compressibility, secondary compresson, liquefaction, and an extensive use of the stress path method. Provides civil engineers with a descriptive introduction to geotechnical engineering.

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