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Elements of soil mechanics / G.N. Smith.

By: Smith, G. N. (Geoffrey Nesbitt).
Contributor(s): Smith, G. N. (Geoffrey Nesbitt). Elements of soil mechanics for civil and mining engineers.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Oxford ; Boston : BSP Professional, 1990Edition: 6th ed.Description: xiv, 509 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0632026162 .Subject(s): Soil mechanicsDDC classification: 624.15136
Contents:
Classification and identification properties of soil -- Soil water, permeabillity and flow -- Shear strength of soils -- Elements of stress analysis -- Stability of slopes -- Lateral earth pressure -- Earth retaining structures -- Bearing capacity of soils -- Foundation, settlement, soil compression -- Rate of foundation settlement -- Compaction and soil mechanics aspects of highway design -- Soil suction and partial saturation -- Critical state theory -- Site investigation and ground improvement.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 624.15136 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00191506
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-503) and index.

Classification and identification properties of soil -- Soil water, permeabillity and flow -- Shear strength of soils -- Elements of stress analysis -- Stability of slopes -- Lateral earth pressure -- Earth retaining structures -- Bearing capacity of soils -- Foundation, settlement, soil compression -- Rate of foundation settlement -- Compaction and soil mechanics aspects of highway design -- Soil suction and partial saturation -- Critical state theory -- Site investigation and ground improvement.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • lassification And Identification
  • Properties Of Soiloil Water, Permeability And Flowhear
  • Strength Of Soilslements Of Stress
  • Analysistability Of Slopesateral Earth Pressurearth Retaining
  • Structuresearing Capacity Of Soilsoundation, Settlement And Soil
  • Compressionate Of Foundation Settlementompaction And Soil
  • Mechanics Aspects Of Highway Designnsaturated Soilsritical State
  • Theoryite Investigation And Ground Improvementndex