Geotechnical Engineering: Foundation Engineering (4th Edition)

Author: Chen Xizhe
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Publish Date: 2004-04-26
Features: This book systematically elucidates the fundamental theories of soil mechanics and introduces the basic principles of foundation engineering. The book is divided into 11 chapters: Introduction; Engineering Geology; Physical Properties of Soil and Engineering Classification; Compressibility of Soil and Settlement Calculation; Shear Strength of Soil and Bearing Capacity of Foundations; Earth Pressure and Slope Stability; Geotechnical Investigation for Engineering Construction; Shallow Foundation Design on Natural Foundations; Pile Foundations and Deep Foundations; Treatment of Soft Soil Foundations; Special Soil Foundations; Foundation Engineering in Seismic Areas. The content is concise, highlights key points, is illustrated with figures and tables, and is easy to self-study. Each chapter includes review questions, exercises, and answers. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students and in-service engineer training programs in various disciplines such as civil engineering, railway engineering, transportation, geology, metallurgy, petroleum, agriculture, and forestry. For diploma programs in related fields, some minor theoretical content and special soil foundation sections can be omitted, and it can still be used as a textbook. The book is also suitable for engineers in architectural design institutes, geotechnical investigation agencies, and construction companies for reference.