Soil Mechanics

Author: Gong Xiaonan
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Publish Date: 2002-06-05
Features: This textbook is compiled based on the teaching syllabus formulated by the Teaching Guidance Committee for Civil Engineering under the National Higher Education Institutions. The content includes the physical properties and engineering classification of soil, soil permeability and seepage, stress calculation in foundation, compressibility and consolidation theory of soil, settlement calculation of foundation, shear strength of soil, earth pressure and retaining structures, bearing capacity of foundation, and slope stability analysis, etc. It emphasizes the explanation of fundamental concepts and the engineering application of basic principles. This book can be used as a teaching material for soil mechanics courses in civil engineering programs, such as construction engineering, municipal engineering, underground engineering, road and bridge engineering, as well as water conservancy engineering, and is also available for civil engineering and water conservancy professionals as a reference.