Principles of Geotechnical Engineering by BRAJA M. DAS

Title of the book: Principles of Geotechnical Engineering

Authors: BRAJA M. DAS

Edition: 7th

Publishers: Cengage Learning

ISBN: 10: 0-495-41130-2

Pages: 683

Chapters: 18

Files type: PDF

File size:  11.2 MB

Contents:

Geotechnical Engineering—A Historical Perspective

Origin of Soil and Grain Size

Weight–Volume Relationships

Plasticity and Structure of Soil

Classification of Soil

Soil Compaction

Permeability

Seepage

In Situ Stresses

Stresses in a Soil Mass

Compressibility of Soil

Shear Strength of Soil

Lateral Earth Pressure: At-Rest, Rankine, and Coulomb

Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface

Slope Stability

Soil-Bearing Capacity for Shallow Foundations

Landfill Liners and Geosynthetics

Subsoil Exploration