Elements of soil mechanics / G.N. Smith.
By: Smith, G. N. (Geoffrey Nesbitt).
Contributor(s): Smith, G. N. (Geoffrey Nesbitt). Elements of soil mechanics for civil and mining engineers.
Material type: BookPublisher: Oxford ; Boston : BSP Professional, 1990Edition: 6th ed.Description: xiv, 509 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0632026162 .Subject(s): Soil mechanicsDDC classification: 624.15136Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 624.15136 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00191506 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 497-503) and index.
Classification and identification properties of soil -- Soil water, permeabillity and flow -- Shear strength of soils -- Elements of stress analysis -- Stability of slopes -- Lateral earth pressure -- Earth retaining structures -- Bearing capacity of soils -- Foundation, settlement, soil compression -- Rate of foundation settlement -- Compaction and soil mechanics aspects of highway design -- Soil suction and partial saturation -- Critical state theory -- Site investigation and ground improvement.
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- lassification And Identification
- Properties Of Soiloil Water, Permeability And Flowhear
- Strength Of Soilslements Of Stress
- Analysistability Of Slopesateral Earth Pressurearth Retaining
- Structuresearing Capacity Of Soilsoundation, Settlement And Soil
- Compressionate Of Foundation Settlementompaction And Soil
- Mechanics Aspects Of Highway Designnsaturated Soilsritical State
- Theoryite Investigation And Ground Improvementndex