Understanding soil mechanics
Roberts, Jack
Understanding soil mechanics - Albany Delmar Publishers 1996 - xi, 255 pages : illus.
Chapter 1: defining soil mechanics in contractor's terms –
Chapter 2: soil sampling and classification –
Chapter 3: soil particle size analysis –
Chapter 4: moisture content of soils –
Chapter 5: compaction tests –
Chapter 6: the Atterberg tests –
Chapter 7: compression strength tests –
Chapter 8: shear strength tests –
Chapter 9: consolidation test –
Chapter 10: permeability and percolation tests –
Chapter 11: rock mechanic reports –
Chapter 12: quarry operations –
Chapter 13: soil considerations in excavation and foundation construction –
Chapter 14: advances in soil mechanics.
"The first ten chapters of this text are designed to explain in simple terms the most frequently used soil laboratory procedures and the resulting laboratory reports. Additional chapters address the subjects of rock mechanics, foundation design, soil-handling equipment, quarry operations, and advances in soil technologies."
0827368690
Soil.
Ref 624.151 R54u 1996
Understanding soil mechanics - Albany Delmar Publishers 1996 - xi, 255 pages : illus.
Chapter 1: defining soil mechanics in contractor's terms –
Chapter 2: soil sampling and classification –
Chapter 3: soil particle size analysis –
Chapter 4: moisture content of soils –
Chapter 5: compaction tests –
Chapter 6: the Atterberg tests –
Chapter 7: compression strength tests –
Chapter 8: shear strength tests –
Chapter 9: consolidation test –
Chapter 10: permeability and percolation tests –
Chapter 11: rock mechanic reports –
Chapter 12: quarry operations –
Chapter 13: soil considerations in excavation and foundation construction –
Chapter 14: advances in soil mechanics.
"The first ten chapters of this text are designed to explain in simple terms the most frequently used soil laboratory procedures and the resulting laboratory reports. Additional chapters address the subjects of rock mechanics, foundation design, soil-handling equipment, quarry operations, and advances in soil technologies."
0827368690
Soil.
Ref 624.151 R54u 1996