Principles of Soil Mechanics / Series Textbooks for Civil Engineering in Higher Education

Author: Wang Chenghua
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book is one of the series textbooks for civil engineering in the 21st century. Based on the teaching syllabus requirements of the civil engineering major, it emphasizes 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 main parts: Part (Chapters 1 to 6) primarily introduces the physical and mechanical properties and classification of soil, stress analysis of foundations, soil permeability and seepage, compressibility of soil and analysis of foundation deformation, as well as the dynamic characteristics 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, stability analysis of slopes, and the theory of bearing capacity of foundations. The book features broad content and detailed chapter divisions, making it suitable for the teaching requirements of civil engineering majors and related disciplines 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, transportation engineering, and mining engineering, as well as for candidates preparing for postgraduate studies in civil engineering or water conservancy.