Introductory Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Geotechnical Engineering |
Contents
Nomenclature and Symbols xi | 13 |
THE NATURE OF SOILS AND ROCKS 1 | 14 |
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF ROCKS | 45 |
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analysis anchor angle approximately ASCE backfill bearing capacity capillary tension cement changes clay minerals cohesionless soils compaction compression computed concrete consolidation construction cracks curve deflection density deposits depth diameter drain drainage drilling driving earth pressure effective stress elastic engineering excavation failure Figure fill flow force friction Geotechnical Engineering grains gravel ground surface groundwater grout hammer hole horizontal kg/cm² kN/m² kN/m³ layers lb/ft³ limit liquid limit load mass materials moisture montmorillonite neutral stress particles permeability piezometer pile pipe plane plastic principal stress produced relative density resistance safety factor sample sand saturated clay seepage settlement shear strength shear stress shown in Fig silt skin friction slope soft soil and rock Soil Mechanics soil or rock stability strain strata stratum structure thick tube tunnel unit weight vertical stress vibration void ratio wall water content water pressure water table weathering wellpoint zone