Geotechnical Engineering Foundation

Author: Chen Xizhe
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book systematically elucidates the fundamental theories of soil mechanics and introduces the basic principles of foundation engineering. The book is divided into 11 chapters: Introduction; Engineering Geology; Physical Properties of Soil and Engineering Classification; Compressibility of Soil and Settlement Calculation; Shear Strength of Soil and Bearing Capacity of Foundations; Earth Pressure and Stability of Slopes; Geotechnical Investigation for Engineering Construction; Design of Shallow Foundations on Natural Ground; Pile Foundations and Deep Foundations; Treatment of Soft Ground; Special Soil Foundations; Foundation Engineering in Seismic Areas. The content is concise, highlights key points, is illustrated with diagrams, and is easy to self-study. Each chapter includes review questions, exercises, and answers. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students and in-service engineering training programs in civil engineering, railway engineering, transportation, geology, metallurgy, petroleum, agriculture, forestry, and related fields. For diploma programs in related fields, certain minor theoretical content and special soil foundation topics can be omitted, and the book can still be used as a textbook. This book is also suitable for engineers in architectural design institutes, investigation institutes, and construction companies for reference and study.