Soil Mechanics and Foundations

Muni Budhu

634 pages, parution le 19/04/2006 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

Discover the Principles that Support the Practice

Combining multimedia, realistic situations, clear explanations, and practical examples, Budhu's Second Edition of Soil Mechanics and Foundations helps you quickly master the key principles behind the practice of soil mechanics. Using language that is easy to understand, the text explains key concepts and principles in the context of basic mechanics, physics, and mathematics. Many worked-out examples illustrate problem-solving techniques step by step.

You'll have many unique opportunities for interactive exploration, as you learn the fundamentals of soil mechanics, including:

How to characterize and classify soils
How to plan and conduct a soil investigation
The role of effective stresses, consolidation, shear strength, and critical state soil mechanics linking consolidation and shear strength
The effects of seepage on stability
How to estimate bearing capacity and settlement
How to analyze and design simple geotechnical systems

Now revised, this Second Edition features a new chapter on basic geology, more examples and problems, shorter chapters, and a stronger integration with the resources on the accompanying CD. Users can follow different learning pathways depending on the educational goals.

Multimedia resources provide a hands-on learning environment

The CD packaged with this textbook includes:

Virtual soils laboratory
Interactive animations of basic concepts
Interactive problem solving
Interactive step-by-step examples
Electronic quizzes
Computer programs

L'auteur - Muni Budhu

Dr. Muniram Budhu is professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

Sommaire

Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundations.
Geological Characteristics of Soils and Soils Investigation.
Physical Soil Parameters.
One-Dimensional Flow of Water through Soils.
Stresses, Strains and Elastic Deformations of Soils.
One-Dimensional Consolidation Settlement of Fine-Grained Soils.
Shear Strength of Soils.
A Critical State Model to Interpret Soil Behavior.
Bearing Capacity of Soils and Settlement of Shallow Foundations.
Pile Foundations.
Two-Dimensional Flow of Water through Soils.
Stability of Earth Retaining Structures.
Slope Stability.
Appendix A. A Collection of Frequently Used Soil Parameters and Correlations.
Appendix B. Distribution of Surface Stresses within Finite Soil Layers.
Appendix C. Lateral Earth Pressure Coefficients.

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Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Muni Budhu
Parution	19/04/2006
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	634
Format	21 x 26
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1300g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780471431176
ISBN13	978-0-471-43117-6