Soil Mechanics

by R. F. Craig

Overview

This book is intended primarily to serve the needs of the undergraduate civil engineering student and aims at the clear explanation, in adequate depth, of the fundamental principles of soil mechanics. The understanding of these principles is considered to be an essential foundation upon which future practical experience in soils engineering can be built. The choice of material involves an element of personal opinion but the contents of this book should cover the requirements of most undergraduate courses to honours level. It is assumed that the student has no prior knowledge of the subject but has a good understanding of basic mechanics. The book includes a comprehensive range of worked examples and problems set for solution by the student to consolidate understanding of the fundamental principles and illustrate their application in simple practical situations. The International System of Units is used throughout the book. A list of references is included at the end of each chapter as an aid to the more advanced study of any particular topic. It is intended also that the book will serve as a useful source of reference for the practising engineer. In the third edition no changes have been made to the aims of the book. Except for the order of two chapters being interchanged and for minor changes in the order of material in the chapter on consolidation theory, the basic structure of the book is unaltered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780442314347
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	01/01/1992
Edition description:	1983
Pages:	419
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

R.F. Craig has had over 38 years experience in teaching soil mechanics and geotechnics as a member of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee.

Table of Contents

1 BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SOILS

1.1 The Nature of Soils

1.2 Particle Size Analysis

1.3 Plasticity of Fine-Grained Soils

1.4 Soil Description and Classification

1.5 Phase Relationships

1.6 Soil Compaction

Problems

References

2

2.1 Soil Water

2.2 Permeability

2.3 Seepage Theory

2.4 Flow Nets

2.5 Anisotropic Soil Conditions

2.6 Non-Homogeneous Soil Conditions

2.7 Transfer Condition

2.8 Seepage Through Embankment Dams

2.9 Grouting

2.10 Frost Heave

Problems

References

3 EFFECTIVE STRESS

3.1 Introduction

3.2 The Principle of Effective Stress

3.3 Response of Effective Stress to a Change in Total Stress

Problems

References

4 SHEAR STRENGTH4.1 The Mohr-- Coulomb Failure Criterion

4.2 Shear

Strength Tests

4.3 Shear Strength of Sands

4.4 Shear Strength of Saturated Clays

4.5 The Critical State Concept

4.6 Residual Strength

4.7 Pore Pressure Coefficients

Problems

References

5 STRESS AND DISPLACEMENTS

5.1 Elasticity and Plasticity

5.2

Stresses from Elastic Theory

5.3 Displacements from Elastic Theory

Problems

References

6 LATERAL EARTH PRESSURE

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Rankine's Theory of Earth Pressure

6.3 Columb's Theory of Earth Pressure

6.4 Application of Earth Pressure Theory to

Retaining Walls

6.5 Design of Earth-Retaining Structures

6.6 Gravity Walls

6.7 Embedded Walls

6.8 Braced Excavations

6.9 Diaphragm Walls

6.10 Reinforced Soil

Problems

References

7 CONSOLIDATION THEORY

7.1 Introduction

7.2 The Oedometer

Test

7.3 ConsolidationSettlement: One-Dimensional Method

7.4 Settlment by the Skempton--Bjerum Method

7.5 The Stress path Method

7.6 Degree of Consolidation

7.7 Terzaghi's Theory of One-Dimensional Consolidation

7.8 Determination of Coefficient of Consolidation

7.9 Correction for Construction Period

7.10 Numerical Solution

7.11 Vertical Drains

Problems

References

8 BEARING CAPACITY

8.1 Foundation Design

8.2 Ultimate Bearing Capacity

8.3 Allowable Bearing Capacity of Clays

8.4 Allowable Bearing Capacity

of Sands

8.5 Bearing Capacity of Piles

8.6 Ground Imporvement Techniques

8.7 Excavations

8.8 Ground Anchors

Problems

References

9 STABILITY OF SLOPES

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Analysis for the case of beta sign =0

9.3 The Method of Slices

9.4

Analysis of a Plane Translational Slip

9.5 General Methods of Analysis

9.6 End-of- Construction and Long-Term Stability

9.7 Embankment Dams

Problems

References

10 GROUND INVESTIGATION

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Methods of Investigation

10.3

Sampling

10.4 Borehole Logs

10.5 Geophysical Methods

References

11 CASE STUDIES

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Field Instrumentation

11.3 The Observational Method

11.4 Illustrative Cases

References

Editorial Reviews

Text presents the fundamental principles of soil mechanics, assembling all the elements of an undergraduate course--from introductory empirical and theoretical explanations of the properties of soils to practical applications. This edition (4th was in 1987) expands the material in soil compaction and revises the sections on lateral earth pressure and shear strength. Distributed in the US by VNR. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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