Principles of Soil Mechanics

Author: Zhao Chenggang
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book combines the recent developments in the field of soil mechanics and systematically introduces the fundamental principles and analytical methods of soil mechanics. It strives to comprehensively and deeply explain the basic content and essence of soil mechanics. The book is divided into 11 chapters, covering main topics such as the physical properties and engineering classification of soil, soil permeability and seepage, stress calculations in soil, soil compression and consolidation, soil shear strength, earth pressure calculations, bearing capacity of soil foundations, slope stability analysis, and soil compaction. Each chapter includes review questions and exercises, and the end of the book features selected examples and detailed solutions for some exercises. This book is primarily intended as a textbook or reference for soil mechanics courses in civil engineering and related disciplines at universities and colleges. It can also serve as a reference for civil engineering researchers and engineering professionals.