Geotechnical engineering :soil and foundation principles and practice
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New York, NY
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Mcgraw-Hill
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2007
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xxviii, 904 p. : ill., maps
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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R.L. Handy, M.G. Spangler
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Igneous rocks, ultimate sources for soils -- Special problems with sedimentary rocks -- Soils that are sediments -- The soil profile -- Soil minerals -- Particle size and gradation -- Soil fabric and structure -- Soil density and unit weight -- Soil water -- Pore water pressure, capillary water, and frost action -- Soil consistency and engineering classification -- Compaction -- Seepage -- Stress distribution in soil -- Settlement -- Time-rate of settlement -- Soil shear strength -- Lateral stress and retaining walls -- Mechanically Stabilized Earth )MSE( walls and an introduction to soil nailing -- Slope stability and landslides -- Bearing capacity of shallow foundations -- Deep foundations -- Intermediate foundations and ground improvement -- Underground conduits -- In situ soil and rock tests -- Introduction to soil dynamics -- Geotechnical investigation and report -- Elastic solutions for horizontal pressures on retaining walls resulting from surface loads