Craig's Soil Mechanics, 8th Ed.: Comprehensive Text on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Eng., Study Guides, Projects, Research of Mechanics

Download Craig's Soil Mechanics, 8th Ed.: Comprehensive Text on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Eng. and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Mechanics in PDF only on Docsity! Book Information Sheet Craigs Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition J.A. Knappett & R.F. Craig 2012 584 pp Paperback ISBN: 9781138502192 Price: 995.00 About the Book Now in its eighth edition, this bestselling text continues to blend clarity of explanation with depth of coverage to present students with the fundamental principles of soil mechanics. From the foundations of the subject through to its application in practice, Craig's Soil Mechanics provides an indispensable companion to undergraduate courses and beyond. New to this edition: Rewritten throughout in line with Eurocode 7, with reference to other international standards Restructured into two major sections dealing with the basic concepts and theories in soil mechanics and the application of these concepts within geotechnical engineering design New topics include limit analysis techniques, in-situ testing, and foundation systems Additional material on seepage, soil stiffness, the critical state concept, and foundation design Enhanced pedagogy including a comprehensive glossary, learning outcomes, summaries, and visual examples of real-life engineering equipment Also new to this edition is an extensive companion website comprising innovative spreadsheet tools for tackling complex problems, digital datasets to accompany worked examples and problems, a password-protected solutions manual for lecturers covering the end-of-chapter problems, weblinks, extended case studies, and more. Salient Features Updated information in line with Eurocode 7 Spreadsheets for calculations and design examples Case studies, problems, and worked examples Restructured into two major sections: basic concepts and theory, and design Coverage of limit analysis techniques, in situ testing, and foundation systems Additional material on seepage, soil stiffness, the critical state concept, and foundation design Enhanced pedagogy, including a comprehensive glossary, learning outcomes, summaries, and visual examples of real-life engineering equipment An extensive companion website comprising innovative spreadsheet tools for tackling complex problems, digital datasets to accompany worked examples and problems, a password-protected solutions manual for lecturers covering the end-of-chapter problems, weblinks, extended case studies, and more Table of Contents 1.Basic Characteristics of Soils 2.Seepage 3.Effective Stress 4.Consolidation 5.Soil Behaviour in Shear 6.Ground Investigation 7.In-Situ Testing 8.Shallow Foundations 9.Deep Foundations 10.Advanced Foundation Topics 11.Retaining Structures 12.Stability of Self-Supporting Soil Masses