This book is intended primarily to serve the needs of the
undergraduate civil engineering student and aims at the clear
explanation, in adequate depth, of the fundamental principles of
soil mechanics. The understanding of these principles is considered
to be an essential foundation upon which future practical
experience in soils engineering can be built. The choice of
material involves an element of personal opinion but the contents
of this book should cover the requirements of most undergraduate
courses to honours level. It is assumed that the student has no
prior knowledge of the subject but has a good understanding of
basic mechanics. The book includes a comprehensive range of worked
examples and problems set for solution by the student to
consolidate understanding of the fundamental principles and
illustrate their application in simple practical situations. The
International System of Units is used throughout the book. A list
of references is included at the end of each chapter as an aid to
the more advanced study of any particular topic. It is intended
also that the book will serve as a useful source of reference for
the practising engineer. In the third edition no changes have been
made to the aims of the book. Except for the order of two chapters
being interchanged and for minor changes in the order of material
in the chapter on consolidation theory, the basic structure of the
book is unaltered.
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