The mechanics of soils and foundations / John Atkinson.
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TextPublication details: London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2007.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxxi, 442 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: - 0415362555 (hbk.)
- 9780415362559 (hbk.)
- 624.15 ATK
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Ideal for undergraduates of geotechnical engineering for civil engineers, this established textbook sets out the basic theories of soil mechanics in a clear and straightforward way; combining both classical and critical state theories and giving students a good grounding in the subject which will last right through into a career as a geotechnical engineer.
The subject is broken down into discrete topics which are presented in a series of short, focused chapters with clear and accessible text that develops from the purely theoretical to discussing practical applications. Soil behaviour is described by relatively simple equations with clear parameters while a number of worked examples and simple experimental demonstrations are included to illustrate the principles involved and aid reader understanding.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Simple Experiments
- 1 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
- 2 Basic Mechanics
- 3 Material Behaviour
- 4 Structure of the Earth
- 5 Classification
- 6 Pore Pressure, Effective Stress, Drainage
- 7 Laboratory Testing
- 8 Compression and Swelling
- 9 Critical State Strength
- 10 Peak States
- 11 Behaviour before Failure
- 12 Cam Clay
- 13 Stiffness
- 14 Steady State Seepage
- 15 Consolidation
- 16 Natural Soils
- 17 Ground Investigations
- 18 Soil Parameters for Design
- 19 Ultimate Stability of Soil Structures Using Bound Methods
- 20 Limit Equilibrium Method
- 21 Slope Stability
- 22 Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Shallow Foundations
- 23 Piled Foundations
- 24 Earth Pressure and Stability of Retaining Walls
- 25 Tunnelling in Soft Ground
- 26 Behaviour of Unsaturated Soils
- 27 Centrifuge Modeling
- 28 Concluding Remarks
Author notes provided by Syndetics
John Atkinson is Professor of Soil Mechanics at City University, London. He has taught geotechnical engineering to undergraduates and postgraduates for over 30 years. He is expert in soil behaviour and laboratory testing of soils and he was the Rankine Lecturer in 2000. He has advised industry in many areas of geotechnical engineering and he is currently Visiting Senior Principal with Coffey Geotechnics.