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A descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering - with applications to civil engineering practice. *focuses on the engineering classification, behavior, and properties of soils necessary for the design and construction of foundations and earth structures. *introduces vibratory and dynamic compaction, the method of fragments, the Schmertmann procedure for determining field compressibility, secondary compression, liquefaction, and an extensive use of the stress path method.

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Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0134843940
ISBN-13
9780134843940
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56400

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Author
Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs
Publication Name
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1981
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
733 Pages

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Item Length
6.3in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
9.3in
Item Weight
35.2 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ta710
Table of Content
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering. Index and Classification Properties of Soils. 1. Soil Classification. 2. Clay Minerals and Soil Structure. 3. Compaction. 4. Water in Soils I: Capillarity, Shrinkage, Swelling, and Frost Action. 5. Water in Soils II: Permeability, Seepage, and Effective Stress. 6. Consolidation and Consolidation Settlements. 7. Time Rate of Consolidation. 8. Mohr Circle, Failure Theories, and Stress Paths. 9. Shear Strength of Sands and Clays. Appendix A: Application of the SI System of Units to Geotechnical Engineering. Appendix B-1: Derivations of Laplace's Equations. Appendix B-2: Derivation and Solution of Terzaghi's One-Dimensional Consolidation Theory. Appendix B-3: Pore Pressure Parameters. References. Index.
Copyright Date
1981
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Physics / Geophysics, Civil / General, Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science
Lccn
80-023292
Dewey Decimal
624.1/5136
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science

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by 78KfeFF9Q9e@Del...10 Feb, 2008
An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering R D, Holtz
Excellent Engineering Book that presents information in great form. This book was a required text book for a Civil Engineering class. I was very impressed with the book and will keep it in my personal library for future reference.
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by 57bd9apkSZG@Del...09 Sep, 2006
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Best Book on SOils ever..... great introduction.... book you will can use forever..... it's value much more than the cost

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Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering by Robert D. Holtz and William D. Kovacs (1981, Hardcover)

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