ABSTRACT

In the last forty years, at least fifty books have been written on the subject of soil mechanics, most of them textbooks. Only a few touch on practical applications. Soil Engineering: Testing, Design, and Remediation supplies the information needed to fill the gap between textbook learning and practical know-how.
When engineers deal with major p

chapter 1|10 pages

Site Investigation

chapter 2|14 pages

Subsoil Exploration

chapter 3|12 pages

Field Tests

chapter 4|14 pages

Classification and Identification

chapter 5|14 pages

Laboratory Soil Tests

chapter 6|14 pages

Foundation Design

chapter 7|8 pages

Footings on Clay

chapter 8|16 pages

Footings on Sand

chapter 9|12 pages

Footings on Fill

chapter 10|22 pages

Pier Foundations

chapter 11|28 pages

Laterally Loaded Piers

chapter 12|20 pages

Driven Pile Foundations

chapter 13|18 pages

Drainage

chapter 14|24 pages

Slope Stability

chapter 15|16 pages

Distress Investigations

chapter 16|10 pages

Construction

chapter 17|14 pages

Legal Aspects

chapter 18|10 pages

Report Writing