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This accessible, clear and concise textbook strikes a balance
between theory and practical applications for an introductory
course in soil mechanics for undergraduates in civil engineering,
construction, mining and geological engineering. Soil Mechanics
Fundamentals lays a solid foundation on key principles of soil
mechanics for application in later engineering courses as well as
in engineering practice. With this textbook, students will learn
how to conduct a site investigation, acquire an understanding of
the physical and mechanical properties of soils and methods of
determining them, and apply the knowledge gained to analyse and
design earthworks, simple foundations, retaining walls and slopes.
The author discusses and demonstrates contemporary ideas and
methods of interpreting the physical and mechanical properties of
soils for both fundamental knowledge and for practical
applications. The chapter presentation and content is informed by
modern theories of how students learn: *Learning objectives inform
students what knowledge and skills they are expected to gain from
the chapter. *Definitions of Key Terms are given which students may
not have encountered previously, or may have been understood in a
different context. *Key Point summaries throughout emphasize the
most important points in the material just read. *Practical
Examples give students an opportunity to see how the prior and
current principles are integrated to solve real world problems.
Discover the principles that support the practice! With its
simplicity in presentation, this text makes the difficult concepts
of soil mechanics and foundations much easier to understand. The
author explains basic concepts and fundamental principles in the
context of basic mechanics, physics, and mathematics. From
Practical Situations and Essential Points to Practical Examples,
this text is packed with helpful hints and examples that make the
material crystal clear. The text also includes a CD-ROM that offers
readers hands on learning.
An accessible, clear, concise, and contemporary course in
geotechnical engineering, this key text: * strikes a balance
between theory and practical applications for an introductory
course in soil mechanics * keeps mechanics to a minimum for the
students to appreciate the background, assumptions and limitations
of the theories * discusses implications of the key ideas to
provide students with an understanding of the context for their
application * gives a modern explanation of soil behaviour is
presented particularly in soil settlement and soil strength *
offers substantial on-line resources to support teaching and
learning
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