1st Edition
Introductory Geotechnical Engineering An Environmental Perspective
576 Pages
by
CRC Press
576 Pages
by
CRC Press
576 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Integrating and blending traditional theory with particle-energy-field theory, this book provides a framework for the analysis of soil behaviour under varied environmental conditions.
This book explains the why and how of geotechnical engineering in an environmental context. Using both SI and Imperial units, the authors cover:
rock mechanics
soil mechanics and hydrogeology ... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Nature of Soil and Rock 3. Granular Soil, Cohesive Soil and Clay Minerals 4. Soil-Water Interaction in the Environment 5. Hydraulic Conduction Phenomena 6. Thermal and Electrical Properties of Soils 7. Soil Compaction (Densification) 8. Cracking-Fracture-Tensile Behavior of Soils 9. Consolidation, Stress Distribution and Settlement 10. Stress-Strain-Strength of Soil 11. Dynamic Properties of Soil 12. Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation 13. Lateral Earth Pressures 14. Earth Slope Stability and Landslides 15. Fundamentals of Ground Improvement Systems 16. Selected Environmental Geotechnology Problems
Biography
Hsai-Yang Fang is Professor Emeritus at Lehigh University and a Distinguished Fellow at the Global Institute for Energy and Environmental Systems, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
John L. Daniels is Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Fellow at the Global Institute for Energy and Environmental Systems, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
