Core principles of soil mechanics

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Main Author: Shukla, Sanjay Kumar (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK ICE Pub. [2014]
Series:ICE textbooks
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Basic Description of Soil
  • 2. Particle Size and Shape, Consistency and Classification of Soil
  • 3. Stresses within Soil
  • 4. Fluid Flow through Soil
  • 5. Consolidation and Compressibility of Soil
  • 6. Shear Strength of Soil
  • 7. Compaction of Soil
  • 8. Lateral Earth Pressure, Slope Stability and Bearing Capacity of Soil