Principles of Soil Mechanics

Author: Wang Chenghua
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book is one of the series textbooks for civil engineering in the 21st century. Based on the teaching requirements of the civil engineering major, it emphasizes the fundamental concepts, principles, and design methods of soil mechanics, while also expanding the scope of civil engineering professional knowledge. Combining long-term teaching and engineering design experience, the book is written according to the latest design codes issued by the state, such as the "Code for Design of Building Foundations" (GB50007—2001). The content of the book can be divided into two parts: Part (Chapters 1 to 6) mainly introduces the physical and mechanical properties and classification of soil, stress analysis of foundations, soil permeability and seepage, compressibility of soil and foundation deformation analysis, as well as the dynamic properties of soil; the second part (Chapters 7 to 9) focuses on the three traditional topics of soil mechanics, namely the theory of earth pressure on retaining walls, slope stability analysis, and foundation bearing capacity theory. The book features extensive content and detailed chapter divisions, making it suitable for the teaching requirements of civil engineering majors and related fields at various levels, from undergraduate to vocational. In addition to serving as a textbook for civil engineering majors in universities, it can also be used as a reference book for surveying, design, and construction technicians in civil engineering, water conservancy engineering, transportation engineering, and mining engineering, as well as for candidates preparing for postgraduate studies in civil engineering or water conservancy engineering.