Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics - Couverture rigide

McCarthy, David F.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0132878143 ISBN 13 : 9780132878142

Editeur : Prentice-Hall, 1992

Synopsis

Written by an experienced professor and practitioner, this introductory text provides an unusual range of coverage from basic concepts through to developments that provide the user with a real-life working knowledge of geotechnics. Coverage includes design charts, tables and equations. There is new information on hydrogeology, earthquakes, soil and groundwater contamination, soil gases and methods for field sampling, and expanded coverage of geoenvironmental topics.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

This text offers a comprehensive presentation of topics in the field of soil mechanics and foundations. It offers a perfect balance of theory and applications for engineers and non-engineers, while also providing readers involved in architecture and construction-related programs with present-day, state-of-the-art information as accepted by, and conveniently used by, the construction industry.

Features of this new edition include:

• New material on residual soil formations and soil classification.
• Updated information relating effects of seismic activity on soil conditions, including recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) provisions for structures (requirements being incorporated into the revisions of regional building codes).
• Enhanced coverage of the concepts and procedures for site improvements.
• New material on basic geology and the formation of soil deposits, which affects the mechanics of soil behavior.
• Discussion of data and design criteria for many practical applications involving soils, including site planning and site improvement as well as material for foundation design and construction.

Présentation de l'éditeur

For courses in Soil Mechanics and Foundations.

 

Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics, Seventh Edition, provides a clear, detailed presentation of soil mechanics: the background and basics, the engineering properties and behavior of soil deposits, and the application of soil mechanics theories. Appropriate for soil mechanics courses in engineering, architectural and construction-related programs, this new edition features a separate chapter on earthquakes, a more logical organization, and new material relating to pile foundations design and construction and soil permeability. It’s rich applications, well-illustrated examples, end-of-chapter problems and detailed explanations make it an excellent reference for students, practicing engineers, architects, geologists, environmental specialists and more. 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prentice-Hall
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0132878143
• ISBN 13: 9780132878142
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 656
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible