Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Author: Zhou Dongjiu
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book consists of 10 chapters, systematically introducing the fundamental theories of soil mechanics and the common foundation types and ground treatment methods used in highway bridges and culverts. The content includes: stresses in soil; calculation of foundation settlement; soil strength and bearing capacity of the ground; earth pressure; an overview of foundations and ground; rigid shallow foundations on natural ground; artificial foundations; pile foundations; caisson foundations; laboratory testing guidance for the mechanical properties of soil.