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Basic soil mechanics / Roy Whitlow.

By: Whitlow, R. (Roy), 1932- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2001Copyright date: ©2001Edition: Fourth edition.Description: xix, 571 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780582381094 (paperback); 0582381096 (paperback).Subject(s): Soil mechanics | Technology | Soil science, sedimentology | Environmental science, engineering & technology | Soil & rock mechanicsDDC classification: 624.15136 | 624.15136 WHI
Contents:
Origins and composition of soil -- Classification of soils for engineering purposes -- Basic physical properties of soils -- Groundwater, pore pressure and effective stress -- Soil permeability and seepage -- Stresses and strains in soils -- Measurement of shear strength -- Earth pressure and retaining walls -- Stability of slopes -- Settlement and consolidation -- Bearing capacity of foundations -- Site investigations and in situ testing.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 624.15136 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CIT Module CIVL 7009 - Core reading. CIT Module CIVL 8009 - Core reading. CIT Module CIVL 8010 - Core reading. 00181295
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 624.15136 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00162415
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 624.15136 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00116624
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main 624.15136 WHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 38888000076830
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This successful text covers the basic principles of soil mechanics and the new edition includes a computer based simulation package. This package will include a suite of interactive spreadsheet assignments covering a wide range of topics, an online reference manual, an online glossary of terms and symbols and a soil mechanics "quiz" for student self-assessment.
Soil mechanics is a core component of all civil engineering studies and an important topic for building and construction. An understanding of the behaviour of soil and rocks is essential for anyone planning, constructing or maintaining buildings as all structures rely on their natural foundations for ultimate stability.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-548) and index.

Origins and composition of soil -- Classification of soils for engineering purposes -- Basic physical properties of soils -- Groundwater, pore pressure and effective stress -- Soil permeability and seepage -- Stresses and strains in soils -- Measurement of shear strength -- Earth pressure and retaining walls -- Stability of slopes -- Settlement and consolidation -- Bearing capacity of foundations -- Site investigations and in situ testing.

CIT Module CIVL 7012 - Core reading.

CIT Module CIVL 8015 - Core reading.

CIT Module CIVL 8010 - Core reading.

CIT Module CIVL 8009 - Core reading.

CIT Module CIVL 7009 - Core reading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Origins and Composition of Soil
  • 2 Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes
  • 3 Basic Physical Properties of Soils
  • 4 Groundwater, Pore Pressure and Effective Stress
  • 5 Soil Permeability and Seepage
  • 6 Stresses and Strains in Soils
  • 7 Measurement of Shear Strength
  • 8 Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls
  • 9 Stability of Slopes
  • 10 Settlement and Consolidation
  • 11 Bearing Capacity of Foundations
  • 12 Site Investigations and In Situ Testing
  • Appendix A Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design
  • Appendix B Geotechnical Design: Factors of Safety and Partial Factors
  • Appendix C Guide to Soil Mechanics Spreadsheets and Reference (on the CD-ROM)
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