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Introductory soil mechanics and foundations : geotechnical engineering / George F. Sowers

By: Publication details: New York : Macmillan co. Inc., c1979. Edition: 4th editionDescription: xvii, 621 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0029795109
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 624.15 SOW
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Contents;

1. The nature of soils and rocks
2. Engineering geology of rocks and soils
3. Soil water: Its movement, stress and effects
4. Compression and expansion with changing stress and environment
5. Rigidity and strength with changing stress and environment
6. Earth and rock construction
7. Soil and rock investigations
8. Mass response to load
9. Earth pressure and structures to support earth
10. Foundations
11. Deep foundations
12. Stability of soil and rock slopes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

D86-1956

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