This book covers problems and their solution of a wide range of geotechnical topics. Every chapter starts with a summary of key concepts and theory, followed by worked-out examples, and ends with a short list of key references. It presents a unique collection of step by step solutions from basic to more complex problems in various topics of geotechnical engineering, including fundamental topics such as effective stress, permeability, elastic deformation, shear strength and critical state together with more applied topics such retaining structures and dams, excavation and tunnels, pavement infrastructure, unsaturated soil mechanics, marine works, ground monitoring.
This book aims to provide students (undergraduates and postgraduates) and practitioners alike a reference guide on how to solve typical geotechnical problems.
Features:
Guide for solving typical geotechnical problems complementing geotechnical textbooks. Reference guide for practitioners to assist in determining solutions to complex geotechnical problems via simple methods.
Author(s): Buddhima Indraratna, Ana Heitor, Jayan S. Vinod
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 254
City: Boca Raton
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Contents
Foreword
Preface
About the authors
1 Soil properties and classification
2 Weight–volume relations and compaction
3 Effective stress concepts
4 Permeability and seepage
5 Elastic stress and deformation analysis
6 Consolidation settlement and analysis
7 Shear strength, stress paths and failure
8 Critical state soil behavior
9 Bearing capacity of foundations
10 Mass movement and slope stability analysis
11 Retaining walls and dams
12 Excavations and tunnels
13 Pavement infrastructure (roads and rails)
14 Unsaturated soil mechanics and applications
15 Dewatering, radial drainage and vacuum consolidation
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