| Description |
xxx, 549 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Index Properties of Soils -- Ch. 2. Soil Exploration -- Ch. 3. Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils -- Ch. 4. Hydraulics of Soils -- Ch. 5. Plastic Equilibrium in Soils -- Ch. 6. Settlement and Contact Pressure -- Ch. 7. Ground Improvement -- Ch. 8. Earth Pressure and Stability of Slopes -- Ch. 9. Foundations -- Ch. 10. Settlement Due to Extraneous Causes -- Ch. 11. Dams and Dam Foundations |
| Summary |
This book is one of the best-known and most respected books in geotechnical engineering. In its third edition, it presents both theoretical and practical knowledge of soil mechanics in engineering. It features expanded coverage of vibration problems, mechanics of drainage, passive earth pressure, and consolidation |
| Analysis |
Soils Mechanics |
| Notes |
"A Wiley-Interscience publication." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-522) and indexes |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to Knovel |
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English |
| Subject |
Soil mechanics.
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| Author |
Mesri, Gholamreza, 1940-
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Peck, Ralph B. (Ralph Brazelton)
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Knovel (Firm)
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| LC no. |
95006616 |
| ISBN |
0471086584 (acid-free paper) |
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