Soil mechanics

Author: Southwest Jiaotong University
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: This book systematically introduces the fundamental knowledge of soil mechanics, including: the composition and structure of soil, soil physical properties and engineering classification; soil permeability laws and flow net calculations; the stress state of a point in soil, effective stress and pore water pressure, contact stress at the base, stress distribution in elastic foundations; soil compressibility, settlement calculation of foundations, one-dimensional consolidation theory; Mohr-Coulomb strength theory; shear strength of sandy and cohesive soils; foundation bearing capacity and theoretical approximate solutions, in-situ testing methods, "code" recommended methods; types of earth pressure, Rankine and Coulomb earth pressure theories; slope stability analysis, circular slip surface slice method, friction circle method; soft ground improvement measures, replacement, preloading, compaction piles; soil dynamic properties, strength and deformation characteristics of soil under dynamic conditions, vibration liquefaction of saturated fine sand, etc. This book is intended as a teaching material for civil engineering majors in universities and colleges, and can also be used as a reference for engineering technicians.