Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Author: Kong Junyang Tai Sheng
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a "15th Five-Year Plan" teaching material for higher vocational and technical colleges, written according to the new codes such as the 2002 edition of GB50007-2002 "Code for Design of Building Foundation and Subgrade" and GB50202-2002 "Code for Acceptance of Construction Quality of Building Foundation and Subgrade." The book covers topics including the physical properties and engineering classification of soil, stress in soil and subgrade deformation, shear strength of soil and subgrade bearing capacity, earth pressure and slope stability, foundation trench inspection and local treatment, foundation excavation and support, shallow foundations on natural subgrades, pile foundations, subgrade treatment and regional subgrades. Each chapter includes review questions or exercises, and the book also provides a soil engineering laboratory manual and training manual at the end. The content is concise, highlights key points, highly practical, rich in examples, easy to understand, and convenient for self-study. This book is suitable for students in civil engineering-related majors such as housing construction and construction management at higher vocational colleges, higher colleges, and adult education colleges. It can also be referenced by students in transportation civil engineering-related majors such as road and bridge engineering, and serves as a self-study guide for a broad range of engineering technicians.