Geotechnical Engineering: A Practical Problem Solving Approach
Geotechnical Engineering: A Practical Problem Solving Approach Covers all of the major geotechnical topics in the simplest possible way adopting a hands-on approach with a very strong practical bias. Engineers are problem solvers. Developing problem-solving skills is one of the key learning outcomes expected of engineering students and this book provides just that. 60-70% of the book is devoted to practical problem solving and 30-40% covers fundamental concepts.\ Key Features\ Offers...
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Geotechnical Engineering: A Practical Problem Solving Approach Covers all of the major geotechnical topics in the simplest possible way adopting a hands-on approach with a very strong practical bias. Engineers are problem solvers. Developing problem-solving skills is one of the key learning outcomes expected of engineering students and this book provides just that. 60-70% of the book is devoted to practical problem solving and 30-40% covers fundamental concepts.Key FeaturesOffers carefully selected solved problems with a wide range of difficulty level - from simple to challengingIncludes a DVD of the Student Edition of GeoStudio that can be used for solving a wide range of geotechnical problemsPresents the material in the most concise manner possible while still including enough detail to solve the problemsDemonstrates theory through practical problem solving with less reliance on mathematicsOffers both soil mechanics and foundation engineering in one bookWAV offers downloadable PowerPoint slides to assist in classroom instruction - available from the Web Added ValueT Download Resource Center at jrosspub.com
Ch. 1 IntroductionCh. 2 Phase RelationsCh. 3 Soil ClassificationCh. 4 CompactionCh. 5 Effective Stress, Total Stress and Pore Water PressureCh. 6 Permeability and SeepageCh. 7 Vertical Stresses Beneath Loaded AreasCh. 8 ConsolidationCh. 9 Shear StrengthCh. 10 Lateral Earth PressuresCh. 11 Site InvestigationCh. 12 Shallow FoundationsCh. 13 Deep FoundationsCh. 14 Earth Retaining StructuresCh. 15 Slope StabilityCh. 16 Vibrations of FoundationsReferencesIndex
