Soil Mechanics

Author: Zhu Fan Hu Dai Wen
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This textbook is compiled based on the teaching syllabus of civil engineering programs in higher education institutions, while incorporating existing achievements and recent developments in soil mechanics. The book is divided into 6 chapters, covering the following main topics: physical properties of soil and its engineering classification, soil permeability and seepage deformation, stresses in soil, compressibility of soil and deformation of foundations, shear strength of soil and bearing capacity of foundations, and earth pressure and slope stability. This book can be used as a textbook for civil engineering programs in higher education institutions, as well as for reference by students and teachers in related fields.