Soil Mechanics : Basic Concepts and Engineering Applications

ISBN-13: 9780415383936 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 457 str.

A. Aysen

Opis

Clarity of topics and over 160 solved examples make this a complete text for students and professionals. The information and modern analysis gathered in each chapter offer more than any other single book written on the same area. Examples demonstrate applications, stimulate problem-solving learning, and facilitate self-teaching. The structure of the book makes it possible to be used in two-, three-, and four-year courses. New and advanced topics go beyond the standard course in soil mechanics. New material includes updated methods in soil reinforced by geosynthetics, different methods of reinforcement analysis in retaining walls, stability of slopes, and bearing capacity of foundations.

Spis treści

1. Nature of Soils, Plasticity and Compaction 2. Effective Stress and Pore Pressure in Saturated Soils 3. The Movement of Water Through Soil 4. Shear Strength of Soils and Failure Criteria 5. Stress Distribution and Settlement in Soils 6. One Dimensional Consolidation 7. Application of Limit Analysis to Stability Problems in Soil Mechanics 8. Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls 9. Stability of Earth Slopes 10. Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations and Piles

O autorze

Dr. A. Aysen is a graduate of London University. His research interests include: the design of true two-dimensional plane strain and large shear box apparatus, numerical applications of limit analysis and soil stabilisation methods. In the past 15 years he has been involved in research and teaching of the geotechnical engineering subjects in the universities of Newcastle and the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) in Australia.