Introducing the first integrated coverage of sedimentary and
residual soil engineering
Despite its prevalence in under-developed parts of the United
States and most tropical and sub-tropical countries, residual soil
is often characterized as a mere extension of conventional soil
mechanics in many textbooks. Now, with the rapid growth of
construction in these regions, it is essential to gain a fuller
understanding of residual soils and their properties--one that's
based on an integrated approach to the study of residual and
sedimentary soils. One text puts this understanding well within
reach: Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics for Sedimentary and Residual
Soils.
The first resource to provide equal treatment of both residual
and sedimentary soils and their unique engineering properties, this
skill-building guide offers:
A concise introduction to basic soil mechanics, stress-strain
behavior, testing, and design
In-depth coverage that spans the full scope of soil engineering,
from bearing capacity and foundation design to the stability of
slopes
A focus on concepts and principles rather than methods, helping
you avoid idealized versions of soil behavior and maintain a design
approach that is consistent with real soils of the natural
world
An abundance of worked problems throughout, demonstrating in
some cases that conventional design techniques applicable to
sedimentary soils are not valid for residual soils
Numerous end-of-chapter exercises supported by an online
solutions manual
Full chapter-ending references
Taken together, Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics for Sedimentary
and Residual Soils is a comprehensive, balanced soil engineering
sourcebook that will prove indispensable for practitioners and
students in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural
engineering, and geology.
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