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Geotechnical Engineering

By Spangler, Merlin G.

Geotechnical Engineering

By Spangler, Merlin G.

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Master the Latest Developments in Soil Testing and New Applications of Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices offers students and practicing engineers a concise, easy-to-understand approach to the principles and methods of soil and geotechnical engineering. This updated classic builds from basic principles of soil mechanics and applies them to new topics, including mechanically stabilized earth (MSE), and intermediate foundations. This Fifth Edition features:- Over 400 detailed illustrations and photographs- Unique background material on the geological, pedological, and mineralogical aspects of soils with emphasis on clay mineralogy, soil structure, and expansive and collapsible soils.- New coverage of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE); intermediate foundations; in-situ soil testing: statistical analysis of data; "FORE," a scientific method for analyzing settlement; writing the geotechnical report; and the geotechnical engineer as a sleuth and expert witness. Get Quick Access to Every Soil and Geotechnical Engineering Topic¿ Igneous Rocks as Ultimate Sources for Soils ¿ The Soil Profile ¿ Soil Minerals ¿ Particle Size and Gradation ¿ Soil Fabric and Soil Structure ¿ Soil Density and Unit Weight ¿ Soil Water ¿ Soil Consistency and Engineering Classification ¿ Compaction ¿ Seepage ¿ Stress Distribution ¿ Settlement ¿ Shear Strength ¿ Lateral Stress and Retaining Walls ¿ MSE Walls and Soil Nailing ¿ Slope Stability, Landslides, Embankments, and Earth Dams ¿ Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations ¿ Deep Foundations ¿ Intermediate Foundations ¿ Loads on Pipes ¿ In-Situ Testing ¿ Introduction to Soil Dynamics ¿ The Geotechnical Report
Product details
Edition:
5
Number of Pages:
936
Release Date:
2007-01-04
Publication Date:
2006-10-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0071481206
ISBN13:
9780071481205
Weight:
1918 g
Height:
183 cm
Width:
260 cm
Thickness:
54 cm
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