Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Author: Utsav Chandra Kalita

Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 8120340809

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Designed for the undergraduate students of civil engineering, this textbook covers the theoretical aspects of soil mechanics and foundation engineering in a single volume. The text is organized in two parts--Part I (Soil mechanics) and Part II (Foundation engineering): Part I includes the basic properties and strength of soil, vertical and lateral pressures, discussion on earthen dam, sheet piles, and stability analysis for hill slope in connection with hill road construction. Part II discusses shallow and deep foundations, approaches of analysis of machine foundation, and various methods of determining the bearing capacity of soil. A separate chapter is devoted to on-site investigation. Besides the undergraduate students, this compendium will also be useful for students appearing for various competitive examinations such as GATE, IES and IAS. Consulting engineers in geotechnical engineering may also use this book as a reference. KEY FEATURES: Includes numerical problems (with solutions) in connection with construction of dams and highways in hilly region Figures and explanations to facilitate professionals and designers of machine foundation to solve the complex problem of stability analysis Objective-type questions to aid in UPSC examinations

Geotechnical Engineering - Applied Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Volume 2
Geotechnical Engineering - Applied Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Volume 2

Author: Cyrus Aryani

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781734264227

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The five-volume book series delivers a comprehensive coverage of topics in geotechnical engineering practice. The unique design of the text allows the user to look up a topic of interest and be able to find, in most cases, the related information all on the same sheet with related figures and tables, eliminating the need for figure and table referral numbers. In a way, each page is a capsule of information on its own, yet, related to the subject covered in that chapter. The topics covered in all five volumes will assist the reader with becoming a licensed professional engineer (PE) and a licensed geotechnical engineer (GE). Volume 2 contains chapters 8 through 11, which provides the user with a practical guide on the fundamentals of soil mechanics and foundation engineering, including: Lateral Earth Pressures (at-rest case, active case, passive case, Rankine's and Coulomb's methods, Culmann's graphical method, different site and surface loading conditions, ...) and Retaining Structures (different types of retaining walls and braced cuts, stability analysis, backfill and subdrain systems, ...), Stability of Slopes (natural and man-made slopes, modes of failure, methods of analysis, landslide stabilization methods, hillside grading and land development, erosion control, ...), Shallow Foundations (types of shallow foundations, methods of bearing capacity evaluation for a variety of site, groundwater, and loading conditions, settlement analysis, ...), and Deep Foundations (installation of piles, construction of drilled shafts, load capacity of piles and drilled shafts, static and dynamic testing, integrity testing of piles, cross-hole sonic logging and thermal integrity profiling for drilled shafts, ...). Example problems follow the topic they cover. Several practice problems are included at the end of each chapter with the answers provided.

Civil Engineering - Volume II
Civil Engineering - Volume II

Author: Kiyoshi Horikawa

Publisher: EOLSS Publications

Published: 2009-10-29

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 190583974X

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Civil Engineering is the component of Encyclopedia of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Civil Engineering is the oldest of the engineering specialties and has contributed very much to develop our society throughout the long history of human life. The advancement of civil engineering has, therefore, been closely related to that of civilization. In this theme, human activities on the earth from ancient times to the present are briefly reviewed first, and then the history of the process to establish the civil engineering discipline is discussed for better understanding of the important role that civil engineering has played in the growth of a mature society, from both technological and social points of view. Broad diversification of civil engineering has resulted from the enormous expansion of society during the latter half of the twentieth century. The various branches are briefly described to show the notable characters that civil engineering has formed to maintain the sustainable development of society. The Theme on Civil Engineering with contributions from distinguished experts in the field provides the essential aspects and fundamentals of civil engineering. The two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.

Geotechnical Engineering - Applied Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Volume 6
Geotechnical Engineering - Applied Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Volume 6

Author: Cyrus Aryani

Publisher:

Published: 2021-01-21

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781734264265

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Soils are the most common and complex type of construction material. Virtually all structures are either built with soil (e.g., earth dams and embankments), in soil (e.g., tunnels and underground storage facilities), or on soil (e.g., building foundations and roads). Soil conditions and load combinations are unique to each site. To be able to predict soil behavior under the anticipated loading conditions, the mechanics of soils should be well understood, and their specific properties evaluated. The project design should also take into consideration the environmental, social, and economic factors.This book is Volume 6 out of a six volume comprehensive coverage of topics in geotechnical engineering. This volume provides the user with the solutions to the practice problems in Volume 1 (chapters: Soil Composition and properties, Soil Improvement, Soil Water, Soil Stresses, Soil Compressibility and Settlement, Shear Strength of Soil), Volume 2 (Chapters: Lateral Earth Pressures and Retaining Structures, Stability of Slopes, Shallow Foundations, Deep Foundations), Volume 3 (chapter: Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls), Volume 4 (chapter: Prefabricated Vertical Drains), and Volume 5 (chapters: Overview of Geosynthetics, Geotextiles, Geogrids, Geonets, Geomembranes, Geosynthetic Clay Liners, Geofoam, Geocomposites). The comprehensive solutions are presented in a clear, methodical, and easy to follow manner along with numerous guiding illustrations drawn to scale. The topics covered in all six volumes will assist the reader with becoming a licensed professional engineer (PE) and a licensed geotechnical engineer (GE).

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 2e
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 2e

Author: P. Purushothama Raj

Publisher: Pearson Education India

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 881

ISBN-13: 9332514119

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 2e Presents the principles of soil mechanics and foundation engineering in a simplified yet logical manner that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. It includes all the relevant content required for a sound background in the subject, reinforcing theoretical aspects with comprehensive practical applications.