Soil Mechanics in Engineering PracticeThis book is one of the best-known and most respected books in geotechnical engineering. In its third edition, it presents both theoretical and practical knowledge of soil mechanics in engineering. It features expanded coverage of vibration problems, mechanics of drainage, passive earth pressure, and consolidation. |
Contents
III | xxvii |
VII | xxx |
IX | 11 |
X | 11 |
XI | 14 |
XII | 17 |
XIII | 19 |
XIV | 22 |
XLVI | 154 |
XLVII | 158 |
XLIX | 161 |
L | 161 |
LI | 163 |
LII | 163 |
LIII | 163 |
LVI | 163 |
XVII | 25 |
XVIII | 45 |
XIX | 61 |
XXIII | 73 |
XXIV | 90 |
XXV | 112 |
XXVI | 100 |
XXVII | 112 |
XXVIII | 101 |
XXIX | 145 |
XXX | 145 |
XXXII | 145 |
XXXV | 145 |
XXXVI | 145 |
XXXVII | 145 |
XXXVIII | 147 |
XL | 147 |
XLI | 147 |
XLII | 147 |
XLIII | 147 |
XLIV | 150 |
XLV | 151 |
LVII | 163 |
LVIII | 166 |
LIX | 169 |
LXI | 171 |
LXIII | 178 |
LXIV | 195 |
LXVII | 217 |
LXVIII | 229 |
LXIX | 237 |
LXX | 237 |
LXXII | 237 |
LXXIII | 237 |
LXXIV | 237 |
LXXV | 266 |
LXXVI | 275 |
LXXIX | 285 |
LXXX | 287 |
LXXXI | 292 |
LXXXIV | 293 |
LXXXV | 298 |
LXXXVI | 315 |
Other editions - View all
Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice Karl Terzaghi,Ralph B. Peck,Gholamreza Mesri Limited preview - 1996 |
Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice Karl Terzaghi,Ralph B. Peck,Gholamreza Mesri Snippet view - 1996 |
Common terms and phrases
Article axial stress backfill base boundary clays and silts coefficient cohesion compaction compression range computed consolidating layer consolidation pressure corresponding curve decrease deformation deposits depth direct shear tests drainage earth pressure effective normal stress effective stress effective vertical stress equal excavation excess porewater pressure factor of safety failure Figure fissures flow footing foundation friction angle fully softened granular soils ground surface horizontal increase interparticle laboratory liquid limit load London clay material measured Mesri montmorillonite oedometer test overburden pressure overconsolidated permeability pile plane plastic preconsolidation pressure primary consolidation procedure recompression retaining wall samples sand saturated secondary compression settlement shales shear stress shear tests shearing resistance shown in Fig simple shear slope soft clay specimen stability stiff clays stress path structure surcharge surface of sliding thickness tion undrained shear strength values vertical drains void ratio water content water table zone