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Geotechnical Engineering Calculations and Rules of Thumb offers geotechnical, civil and structural engineers a concise, easy-to-understand approach the formulas and calculation methods used in of soil and geotechnical engineering. A one stop guide to the foundation design, pile foundation design, earth retaining structures, soil stabilization techniques and computer software, this book places calculations for almost all aspects of geotechnical engineering at your finger tips. In this book, theories is explained in a nutshell and then the calculation is presented and solved in an illustrated, step-by-step fashion. All calculations are provided in both fps and SI units. The manual includes topics such as shallow foundations, deep foundations, earth retaining structures, rock mechanics and tunnelling. In this book, the author's done all the heavy number-crunching for you, so you get instant, ready-to-apply data on activities such as: hard ground tunnelling, soft ground tunnelling, reinforced earth retaining walls, geotechnical aspects of wetland mitigation and geotechnical aspects of landfill design.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part 1 Geotechnical Engineering Fundamentals (p. 1)
• Chapter 1 Site Investigation and Soil Conditions (p. 3)
• 1.1 Introduction (p. 3)
• 1.2 Origin of a Project (p. 4)
• 1.3 Geotechnical Investigation Procedure (p. 5)
• 1.4 Literature Survey (p. 5)
• 1.5 Field Visit (p. 8)
• 1.6 Subsurface Investigation Phase (p. 12)
• 1.7 Geotechnical Field Tests (p. 18)
• 1.8 Correlation Between Friction Angle ([phi]) and SPT (N) Value (p. 21)
• 1.9 SPT (N) Value Computation Based on Drill Rig Efficiency (p. 23)
• 1.10 SPT-CPT Correlations (p. 25)
• 1.11 Groundwater (p. 26)
• 1.12 Laboratory Testing (p. 29)
• References (p. 45)
• Chapter 2 Geotechnical Engineering Theoretical Concepts (p. 47)
• 2.1 Vertical Effective Stress (p. 47)
• 2.2 Lateral Earth Pressure (p. 50)
• 2.3 Stress Increase Due to Footings (p. 52)
• 2.4 Overconsolidation Ratio (OCR) (p. 54)
• 2.5 Soil Compaction (p. 60)
• 2.6 Borrow Pit Computations (p. 64)
• Part 2 Shallow Foundations (p. 69)
• Chapter 3 Shallow Foundation Fundamentals (p. 71)
• 3.1 Introduction (p. 71)
• 3.2 Buildings (p. 71)
• 3.3 Bridges (p. 72)
• 3.4 Frost Depth (p. 75)
• Chapter 4 Bearing Capacity: Rules of Thumb (p. 77)
• 4.1 Introduction (p. 77)
• 4.2 Bearing Capacity in Medium to Coarse Sands (p. 77)
• 4.3 Bearing Capacity in Fine Sands (p. 79)
• Chapter 5 Bearing Capacity Computation (p. 81)
• 5.1 Terms Used in the Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Equation (p. 82)
• 5.2 Description of Terms in the Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Equation (p. 82)
• 5.3 Discussion of the Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Equation (p. 85)
• 5.4 Bearing Capacity in Sandy Soil (p. 87)
• 5.5 Bearing Capacity in Clay (p. 90)
• 5.6 Bearing Capacity in Layered Soil (p. 94)
• 5.7 Bearing Capacity when Groundwater Present (p. 105)
• 5.8 Groundwater Below the Stress Triangle (p. 107)
• 5.9 Groundwater Above the Bottom of Footing Level (p. 107)
• 5.10 Groundwater at Bottom of Footing Level (p. 108)
• 5.11 Shallow Foundations in Bridge Abutments (p. 113)
• Chapter 6 Elastic Settlement of Shallow Foundations (p. 117)
• 6.1 Introduction (p. 117)
• Reference (p. 120)
• Chapter 7 Foundation Reinforcement Design (p. 121)
• 7.1 Concrete Design (Refresher) (p. 121)
• 7.2 Design for Beam Flexure (p. 122)
• 7.3 Foundation Reinforcement Design (p. 124)
• Chapter 8 Grillage Design (p. 131)
• 8.1 Introduction (p. 131)
• Chapter 9 Footings Subjected to Bending Moment (p. 139)
• 9.1 Introduction (p. 139)
• 9.2 Representation of Bending Moment with an Eccentric Load (p. 141)
• Chapter 10 Geogrids (p. 145)
• 10.1 Failure Mechanisms (p. 146)
• Reference (p. 147)
• Chapter 11 Tie Beams and Grade Beams (p. 149)
• 11.1 Tie Beams (p. 149)
• 11.2 Grade Beams (p. 149)
• 11.3 Construction Joints (p. 150)
• Chapter 12 Drainage for Shallow Foundations (p. 153)
• 12.1 Introduction (p. 153)
• 12.2 Ground Freezing (p. 158)
• 12.3 Drain Pipes and Filter Design (p. 164)
• 12.4 Geotextile Filter Design (p. 166)
• 12.5 Summary (p. 170)
• References (p. 170)
• Chapter 13 Selection of Foundation Type (p. 171)
• 13.1 Shallow Foundations (p. 171)
• 13.2 Mat Foundations (p. 172)
• 13.3 Pile Foundations (p. 172)
• 13.4 Caissons (p. 173)
• 13.5 Foundation Selection Criteria (p. 173)
• Chapter 14 Consolidation (p. 177)
• 14.1 Introduction (p. 177)
• 14.2 Excess Pore Pressure Distribution (p. 180)
• 14.3 Normally Consolidated Clays and Overconsolidated Clays (p. 181)
• 14.4 Total Primary Consolidation (p. 186)
• 14.5 Consolidation in Overconsolidated Clay (p. 191)
• 14.6 Computation of Time for Consolidation (p. 196)
• Part 3 Earth Retaining Structures (p. 203)
• Chapter 15 Earth Retaining Structures (p. 205)
• 15.1 Introduction (p. 205)
• 15.2 Water Pressure Distribution (p. 206)
• 15.3 Active Earth Pressure Coefficient, K[subscript a] (p. 209)
• 15.4 Earth Pressure Coefficient at Rest, K[subscript 0] (p. 210)
• 15.5 Gravity Retaining Walls: Sand Backfill (p. 210)
• 15.6 Retaining Wall Design when Groundwater Is Present (p. 215)
• 15.7 Retaining Wall Design in Nonhomogeneous Sands (p. 221)
• Chapter 16 Gabion Walls (p. 243)
• 16.1 Introduction (p. 243)
• 16.2 Log Retaining Walls (p. 248)
• Chapter 17 Reinforced Earth Walls (p. 251)
• 17.1 Introduction (p. 251)
• 17.2 Equations to Compute the Horizontal Force on the Facing Unit, H (p. 251)
• 17.3 Equations to Compute the Metal-Soil Friction, P (p. 251)
• Part 4 Geotechnical Engineering Strategies (p. 257)
• Chapter 18 Geotechnical Engineering Software (p. 259)
• 18.1 Shallow Foundations (p. 259)
• 18.2 Slope Stability Analysis (p. 260)
• 18.3 Bridge Foundations (p. 261)
• 18.4 Rock Mechanics (p. 261)
• 18.5 Pile Design (p. 262)
• 18.6 Lateral Loading Analysis-Computer Software (p. 263)
• 18.7 Finite Element Method (p. 265)
• 18.8 Boundary Element Method (p. 267)
• References (p. 268)
• Chapter 19 Geotechnical Instrumentation (p. 269)
• 19.1 Inclinometer (p. 269)
• 19.2 Tiltmeter (p. 271)
• Chapter 20 Unbraced Excavations (p. 273)
• 20.1 Introduction (p. 273)
• Reference (p. 275)
• Chapter 21 Raft Design (p. 277)
• 21.1 Introduction (p. 277)
• 21.2 Raft Design in Sandy Soils (p. 277)
• Reference (p. 279)
• Chapter 22 Rock Mechanics and Foundation Design in Rock (p. 281)
• 22.1 Introduction (p. 281)
• 22.2 Brief Overview of Rocks (p. 281)
• 22.3 Rock Joints (p. 284)
• 22.4 Rock Coring and Logging (p. 286)
• 22.5 Rock Mass Classification (p. 291)
• 22.6 Q system (p. 292)
• References (p. 298)
• Chapter 23 Dip Angle and Strike (p. 299)
• 23.1 Introduction (p. 299)
• 23.2 Oriented Rock Coring (p. 300)
• 23.3 Oriented Core Data (p. 301)
• Chapter 24 Rock Bolts, Dowels, and Cable Bolts (p. 303)
• 24.1 Introduction (p. 303)
• 24.2 Mechanical Rock Anchors (p. 304)
• 24.3 Resin Anchored Rock Bolts (p. 310)
• 24.4 Rock Dowels (p. 311)
• 24.5 Grouted Rock Anchors (p. 313)
• 24.6 Prestressed Grouted Rock Anchors (p. 314)
• References (p. 320)
• Chapter 25 Soil Anchors (p. 321)
• 25.1 Mechanical Soil Anchors (p. 321)
• 25.2 Grouted Soil Anchors (p. 322)
• Chapter 26 Tunnel Design (p. 327)
• 26.1 Introduction (p. 327)
• 26.2 Roadheaders (p. 327)
• 26.3 Drill and Blast (p. 328)
• 26.4 Tunnel Design Fundamentals (p. 329)
• 26.5 Tunnel Support Systems (p. 337)
• 26.6 Wedge Analysis (p. 340)
• References (p. 341)
• Chapter 27 Short Course on Seismology (p. 343)
• 27.1 Introduction (p. 343)
• 27.2 Richter Magnitude Scale (M) (p. 345)
• 27.3 Liquefaction (p. 347)
• References (p. 358)
• Chapter 28 Geosynthetics in Geotechnical Engineering (p. 359)
• 28.1 Geotextiles (p. 359)
• 28.2 Geomembranes (p. 360)
• 28.3 Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) (p. 360)
• 28.4 Geogrids, Geonets, and Geocomposites (p. 361)
• Chapter 29 Slurry Cutoff Walls (p. 363)
• 29.1 Slurry Cutoff Wall Types (p. 363)
• 29.2 Soil-Bentonite Walls (SB Walls) (p. 364)
• 29.3 Cement-Bentonite Walls (CB Walls) (p. 364)
• 29.4 Trench Stability for Slurry Cutoff Walls in Sandy Soils (p. 365)
• Part 5 Pile Foundations (p. 369)
• Chapter 30 Pile Foundations (p. 371)
• 30.1 Introduction (p. 371)
• 30.2 Pile Types (p. 371)
• 30.3 Timber Piles (p. 373)
• 30.4 Steel H-Piles (p. 378)
• 30.5 Pipe Piles (p. 379)
• 30.6 Precast Concrete Piles (p. 383)
• 30.7 Reinforced Concrete Piles (p. 383)
• 30.8 Prestressed Concrete Piles (p. 383)
• 30.9 Driven Cast-in-Place Concrete Piles (p. 385)
• 30.10 Selection of Pile Type (p. 385)
• Chapter 31 Pile Design in Sandy Soils (p. 389)
• 31.1 Description of Terms (p. 389)
• 31.2 Equations for End Bearing Capacity in Sandy Soils (p. 393)
• 31.3 Equations for Skin Friction in Sandy Soils (p. 396)
• 31.4 Critical Depth for Skin Friction (Sandy Soils) (p. 415)
• 31.5 Critical Depth for End Bearing Capacity (Sandy Soils) (p. 418)
• References (p. 423)
• Chapter 32 Pile Design in Clay Soils (p. 425)
• 32.1 Introduction (p. 425)
• 32.2 End Bearing Capacity in Clay Soils, Different Methods (p. 428)
• 32.3 Skin Friction in Clay Soils (Different Methods) (p. 429)
• 32.4 Piles in Clay Soils (p. 434)
• 32.5 Case Study: Foundation Design Options (p. 440)
• References (p. 446)
• Chapter 33 Design of Pin Piles: Semi-Empirical Approach (p. 449)
• 33.1 Theory (p. 449)
• 33.2 Design of Pin Piles in Sandy Soils (p. 452)
• References (p. 454)
• Chapter 34 Neutral Plane Concept and Negative Skin Friction (p. 455)
• 34.1 Introduction (p. 455)
• 34.2 Negative Skin Friction (p. 457)
• 34.3 Bitumen Coated Pile Installation (p. 458)
• Chapter 35 Design of Caissons (p. 461)
• 35.1 Introduction (p. 461)
• 35.2 Brief History of Caissons (p. 461)
• 35.3 Caisson Design in Clay Soil (p. 462)
• 35.4 Meyerhoff Equation for Caissons (p. 472)
• 35.5 Belled Caisson Design (p. 477)
• 35.6 Caisson Design in Rock (p. 484)
• References (p. 491)
• Chapter 36 Design of Pile Groups (p. 493)
• 36.1 Introduction (p. 493)
• 36.2 Soil Disturbance During Driving (p. 494)
• 36.3 Soil Compaction in Sandy Soil (p. 494)
• Reference (p. 498)
• Appendix Conversions (p. 499)
• Index (p. 501)

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