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Saturday, June 16, 2018 ,
A. Aysen ... 468 pages - Publisher: CRC Press ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415383935 - ISBN-13: 978-0415383936 ...

 A logical, integrated and comprehensive coverage of both introductory and advanced topics in soil mechanics in an easy-to-understand style. Emphasis is placed on presenting fundamental behaviour before more advanced topics are introduced. The use of S.I. units throughout, and frequent references to current international codes of practice and refereed research papers, make the contents universally applicable. Written with the university student in mind and packed full of pedagogical features, this book provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of both introductory and advanced topics in soil mechanics. It includes: Worked examples to elucidate the technical content and facilitate self-learning. A convenient structure (the book is divided into sections), enabling it to be used throughout second, third and fourth year undergraduate courses. Universally applicable contents through the use of SI units throughout, frequent references to current international codes of practice and refereed research papers. New and advanced topics that extend beyond those in standard undergraduate courses. The perfect textbook for a range of courses on soils mechanics and also a very valuable resource for practising professional engineers.
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Friday, June 15, 2018 , ,
E. N. Bromhead ... 373 pages - Publisher: Chapman and Hall; 2nd edition (1986) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0412010615 - ISBN-13: 978-0412010613 ...

The second edition of this text has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent advances in our understanding of slope stability and instability. It begins with a consideration of slope stability  processes, including the evolution of natural slopes. The behaviour of soil and rocks, and the flow of water through them, (which is of fundamental importance to their shear strength), are explained in considerable detail. The principles and techniques of stability analysis are covered in two separate chapters. From this basic theory the author develops practical design criteria for new slopes, discusses remedial measures for slope stabilization, and provides guidance on investigation of landslides. Computer programs to facilitate analysis and design are discussed where appropriate, and the book concludes with several carefully selected case histories, and design recommendations for man-made slopes.
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Thursday, June 14, 2018 , ,
Chris Clayton, Rick I. Woods, Andrew J. Bond, Jarbas Milititsky ... 608 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 3rd edition (May, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466552115 - ISBN-13: 978-1466552111 ...
 
When it comes to designing and constructing retaining structures that are safe and durable, understanding the interaction between soil and structure is at the foundation of it all. Laying down the groundwork for the non-specialists looking to gain an understanding of the background and issues surrounding geotechnical engineering, Earth Pressure and Earth-Retaining Structures, Third Edition introduces the mechanisms of earth pressure, and explains the design requirements for retaining structures. This text makes clear the uncertainty of parameter and partial factor issues that underpin recent codes. It then goes on to explain the principles of the geotechnical design of gravity walls, embedded walls, and composite structures. What’s New in the Third Edition: The first half of the book brings together and describes possible interactions between the ground and a retaining wall. It also includes materials that factor in available software packages dealing with seepage and slope instability, therefore providing a greater understanding of design issues and allowing readers to readily check computer output. The second part of the book begins by describing the background of Eurocode 7, and ends with detailed information about gravity walls, embedded walls, and composite walls. It also includes recent material on propped and braced excavations as well as work on soil nailing, anchored walls, and cofferdams. Previous chapters on the development of earth pressure theory and on graphical techniques have been moved to an appendix. Earth Pressure and Earth-Retaining Structures, Third Edition is written for practicing geotechnical, civil, and structural engineers and forms a reference for engineering geologists, geotechnical researchers, and undergraduate civil engineering students.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018 , , ,
John Atkinson ...  337 pages - Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill;  (September, 1993) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 007707713X - ISBN-13: 978-0077077136 ...

 Covering the undergraduate course in geotechnical engineering for civil engineers, this work sets out the basic theories of soil mechanics in a clear, simple way, combining both classical and critical state theories. By using short, focused chapters, the author ensures an accessible text while maintaining a continuous thread running through the book as theory develops into application. The treatment of soil mechanics is essentially theoretical but it is not highly mathematical and soil behaviour is represented by relatively simple equations with clearly defined parameters. The theory is supported by worked examples and simple experimental demonstrations.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018 , , ,
Robert W. Day ... 1008 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 2nd edition (2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0071740090 - ISBN-13: 978-0071740098 ...

 Revised to cover the 2009 International Building Code, Foundation Engineering Handbook, Second Edition presents basic geotechnical field and laboratory studies, such as subsurface exploration and laboratory testing of soil, rock, and groundwater samples. The book then discusses the geotechnical aspects of foundation engineering, including conditions commonly encountered by design engineers-settlement, expansive soil, and slope stability. Details on the performance or engineering evaluation of foundation construction and the application of the 2009 International Building Code are included in this valuable resource. FOUNDATION ENGINEERING HANDBOOK, 2nd edition covers: Subsurface exploration + Laboratory testing + Soil mechanics + Shallow and deep foundations + Bearing capacity and settlement of foundations + Foundations on expansive soil + Slope stability + Retaining walls + Foundation deterioration and cracking + Geotechnical earthquake engineering for soils, foundations, and retaining walls + Grading and other soil improvement methods + Foundation excavation, underpinning, and field load tests + Geosynthetics and instrumentation + 2009 International Building Code regulations for soils and foundations.
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Sunday, June 10, 2018 ,
R. Whitlow ... 592 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3rd edition (October, 1995) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0582381096 - ISBN-13: 978-0582381094 ...

This successful text covers the basic principles of soil mechanics and the new edition includes a computer based simulation package. This package will include a suite of interactive spreadsheet assignments covering a wide range of topics, an online reference manual, an online glossary of terms and symbols and a soil mechanics "quiz" for student self-assessment. Soil mechanics is a core component of all civil engineering studies and an important topic for building and construction. An understanding of the behaviour of soil and rocks is essential for anyone planning, constructing or maintaining buildings as all structures rely on their natural foundations for ultimate stability.
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Friday, June 08, 2018 ,
Ian Smith ... 488 pages - Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 9th edition (September, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470673397 - ISBN-13: 978-0470673393 ...

The 9th edition maintains the content on all soil mechanics subject areas - groundwater flow, soil physical properties, stresses, shear strength, consolidation and settlement, slope stability, retaining walls, shallow and deep foundations, highways, site investigation - but has been expanded to include a detailed explanation of how to use Eurocode 7 for geotechnical design. The key change in this new edition is the expansion of the content covering Geotechnical Design to Eurocode 7. Redundant material relating to the now defunct British Standards - no longer referred to in degree teaching - has been removed. Building on the success of the earlier editions, this 9th edition of Smith’s Elements of Soil Mechanics brings additional material on geotechnical design to Eurocode 7 in an understandable format. Many worked examples are included to illustrate the processes for performing design to this European standard. Significant updates throughout the book have been made to reflect other developments in procedures and practices in the construction and site investigation industries. More worked examples and many new figures have been provided throughout. The illustrations have been improved and the new design and layout of the pages give a lift. Inique content to illustrate the use of Eurocode 7 with essential guidance on how to use the now fully published code + Clear content and well-organised structure + Takes complicated theories and processes and presents them in easy-to-understand formats + Book's website offers examples and downloads to further understanding of the use of Eurocode 7.
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Friday, June 08, 2018 , , ,
V. N. S. Murthy ... 1056 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (October, 2002) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0824708733 - ISBN-13: 978-0824708733 ...

A must have reference for any engineer involved with foundations, piers, and retaining walls, this remarkably comprehensive volume illustrates soil characteristic concepts with examples that detail a wealth of practical considerations, It covers the latest developments in the design of drilled pier foundations and mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall and explores a pioneering approach for predicting the nonlinear behavior of laterally loaded long vertical and batter piles. As complete and authoritative as any volume on the subject, it discusses soil formation, index properties, and classification; soil permeability, seepage, and the effect of water on stress conditions; stresses due to surface loads; soil compressibility and consolidation; and shear strength characteristics of soils. While this book is a valuable teaching text for advanced students, it is one that the practicing engineer will continually be taking off the shelf long after school lets out. Just the quick reference it affords to a huge range of tests and the appendices filled with essential data, makes it an essential addition to an civil engineering library. 
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Thursday, June 07, 2018 ,
William Powrie ... 704 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (October, 2004) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 041531156X - ISBN-13: 978-0415311564  ... 

The aim of this book is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of soil mechanics. It builds a robust and adaptable framework of ideas to support and accommodate the more complex problems and analytical procedures that confront the practising geotechnical engineer. Soil Mechanics: Concepts and Applications covers the soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering topics typically included in university courses in civil engineering and related subjects. Physical rather than mathematical arguments are used in the core sections wherever possible. New features for the second edition include: an accompanying website containing the lecturers solutions manual; a revised chapter on soil strength and soil behaviour separating the basic and more advanced material to aid understanding; a major new section on shallow foundations subject to combined vertical, horizontal and moment loading; revisions to the material on retaining walls, foundations and filter design to account for new research findings and bring it into line with the design philosophy espoused by EC7. More than 50 worked examples including case histories. + Learning objectives, key points and example questions.
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Thursday, June 07, 2018 , , , ,
GEO5 Finite Element Method Analysis [Size: 48 MB] ... The FEM software program allows solution of general geotechnical tasks using the Finite Element Method. The modeling capabilities include the analysis of underground structures, tunnels and dams in addition to stability and water flow analysis. Adopting the Finite Element Method not only gives the user a broader insight into the analyzed structures, it provides verification of the results from classical methods. Application of the Finite Element Method in structural analysis is substantially more demanding in comparison to modeling approaches based on analytical methods. However, the modules contain a number of features (topology corrector, finite element mesh generator) which considerably simplify preparation of the computational model. The analysis provides information about the deformed shape of structures, distribution of stresses and location of plastic zones inside the soil body, internal forces developed in beams, anchors and geo-reinforcements. Performing stability analysis then considerably extends the knowledge acquired from the application of classical methods. The FEM-Tunnel module serves to analyze underground structures, including tunnels constructed using the New Austrian Tunneling Method. An important feature is a built-in generator of lining, which can be placed anywhere in the soil body. Creating the computational model including the finite element mesh is fully automatic. This module also accounts for various non-mechanical actions such thermal loading, technological shrinkage, swelling of soils and also the definition of anchored regions. The FEM-Water Flow module determines, depending on water flow boundary conditions, the ground water table, distribution of pore water pressures, flow velocities and overall inflow/outflow. The results of water flow (seepage) analysis may be automatically introduced into the structural analysis including stability simulations. The FEM - Consolidation module is used to perform time dependent settlement analysis under foundations, embankments and surface loads (surcharges).
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Thursday, June 07, 2018 , , ,
GEO5 GeoStructural Analysis (GSA)  [Size: 300 MB] ... GEO5 (Fine Civil Engineering Software, Bentley) software suite is designed to solve various geotechnical problems. The easy -to -use suite consists of individual programs with an unified and user-friendly interface. Each program is used to analyze a different geotechnical task but all modules communicate with each other to form an integrated suite. The challenge: Infrastructure projects are more challenging than ever in the past. You are resigned to construct projects with accelerated schedules and lower overall construction costs. The solution: Geotechnical analysis software allows you to evaluate alternate design scenarios within a single, interoperable product suite, ensuring that the subsurface data is used efficiently for an integrated project delivery. Bentley provides the following geotechnical design & analysis offerings: GeoStructural Analysis (GSA): Bentley's GeoStructural Analysis suite includes Excavation Analysis, Foundation Analysis, and Retaining Wall Analysis listed below, plus the following: Rock Stability, Ground Loss, Settlement , Task Manager. GeoStructural Excavation Analysis: Slope Stability, Sheeting Design, Sheeting Check, Earth Pressures. GeoStructural Foundation Analysis: Micropile, CPT Piles, Spread Footing, Beam, Plate, Pile Group.  GeoStructural Retaining Wall: Abutment, Cantilever Wall, Earth Pressures, Gabion Wall, Slope Stability, Spread Footing, Gravity Wall, Masonry Wall, Nailed Slopes, Prefabric Wall, MSE Walls.
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Thursday, June 07, 2018 ,
Jonathan Knappett, R. F. Craig ... 584 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 8th edition (February, 2012) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415561264 - ISBN-13: 978-0415561266 ...

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.
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Thursday, June 07, 2018 ,
A. Aysen ... 195 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (January, 2003) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 9058095312 - ISBN-13: 978-9058095312 ...

Although primarily designed as a supplement to Soil Mechanics: Basic Concepts and Engineering Applications, this book can be used as anindependent problem solving text, since there is no specific reference to any equation or figure in the main book and contains problems and fully-worked solutions. Written for university students taking first-degree courses in civil engineering, environmental and agricultural engineering, its main aim is to simulate problem solving learning as well as facilitating self-teaching. The special structure of the book makes it possible to be used in two, three and four year undergraduate courses in soil mechanics. As it includes new and advanced topics tis work book will also be a valuable resource for the practising professional engineer. Although readers are assumed to have prior knowledge in soil mechanics; necessary basic information is included in each worked example.
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Wednesday, June 06, 2018 , ,
Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan ... 768 pages - Publisher: CL Engineering; 8th edition - Language: English - ISBN-10: 1133108679 - ISBN-13: 978-1133108672 ...

Intended as an introductory text in soil mechanics, the eighth edition of Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering offers an overview of soil properties and mechanics together with coverage of field practices and basic engineering procedure. Background information needed to support study in later design-oriented courses or in professional practice is provided through a wealth of comprehensive discussions, detailed explanations, and more figures and worked out problems than any other text in the market.
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Wednesday, June 06, 2018 ,
Muni Budhu ... 440 pages - Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (August, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470577959 - ISBN-13: 978-0470577950 ... 

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.
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Monday, June 04, 2018 , , ,
R. K. Sharma ... 157 pages - Publisher: IK International Publishing House; (October, 2016) ... Language: English - Amazon SIN: B01M70PKL7.

A Laboratory Manual on Soil Mechanics (Testing and Interpretation) presents an illustrative treatment of the testing techniques of soils in the laboratory and field for determination of engineering properties. Twenty-four lab-based experiments have been included on the various aspects of Soil Mechanics. The testing procedure, methodology and suitable data presentation tables are based upon relevant Indian standard specifications. The data analysis shall make the students aware of techniques generally used for the determination of soil properties in the laboratory as well as in the field. With its coverage, the book is an indispensable lab manual for the civil engineering students and other allied areas like geotechnical engineering, agricultural engineering etc. It will also be a useful reference for scientists and researchers in the area of soil mechanics studies.
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