Principles of geotechnical engineering - Das, Braja M., 1941- (Toronto, Ont., Canada : Thomson, 2006)
1. Geotechnical Engineering - A Historical Perspecive 2. Origin of Soil and Grain Size 3. Weight-Volume Relationships, Plasticity, and Structure of Soil 4. Engineering Classification of Soil 5. Soil Compaction 6. Permeability 7. Seepage 8. In Situ Stresses 9. Stresses in a Soil Mass 10. Compressibility of Soil 11. Shear Strength of Soil 12. Lateral Earth Pressure: At-Rest, Rankine and Coulomb 13. Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface 14. Slope Stability 15. Soil-Bearing Capacity for Shallow Foundations 16. Landfill Liners and Geosynthetics 17. Subsoil Exploration Answers to Selected Problems Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Soil mechanics; Engineering geology