Elements of Soil Mechanics for Civil and Mining Engineers |
Contents
Classification and Identification Properties of Soil | 1 |
Soil Water Permeability and Flow | 25 |
Other Solutions to Seepage Problems | 62 |
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angle angle of friction applied assumed base cell pressure cent centre coefficient cohesionless soil cohesive soils compaction compression consolidation test curve depth determine deviator stress diagram diameter drainage drained dry density effective stress embankment equal equation equipotentials Example excess pore factor of safety flow line forces friction gravel H₁ h₂ Hence horizontal immediate settlement impermeable increment kg/m³ kN/m² kN/m³ layer liquid limit major principal stress mass material maximum method mm/s moisture content normally consolidated clay obtained overburden pressure overconsolidated permeability pile plastic plot pore pressure pore water pressure pressure distribution sand seepage shear strength shear stress shown in Fig silt Skempton slice slip circle slope soil mechanics Solution spoil heap standard penetration test strength envelope stress path subgrade suction surface Terzaghi thickness total stress triaxial test ultimate bearing capacity undrained unit weight vertical stress void ratio volume wall water table