Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Author: Zhao Minghua
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: "Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering" is a textbook designed for the "Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering" course or the "Soil Mechanics" and "Foundation Engineering" courses offered in civil engineering programs. The book systematically elaborates on the properties and engineering classification of soil, stress and settlement calculations for foundations, soil shear strength, earth pressure, and stability analysis of retaining walls and slopes. It focuses on the conventional design of shallow foundations and pile foundations. It briefly introduces various soft soil foundation treatment techniques currently commonly used in China and discusses regional foundations, seismic zone foundations, and landslides. The book progresses from simple to complex, with clear concepts, well-organized structure, highlighted key points, and a strong connection between theory and practice. It appropriately incorporates relatively mature new theories and technologies from both domestic and international sources. It can serve as a textbook for civil engineering programs in universities and colleges and is also suitable for civil engineering professionals (including construction engineering, highway and bridge engineering, etc.) to read and reference.