TY  - BOOK
AU  - Roberts, Jack
TI  - Understanding soil mechanics
SN  - 0827368690
U1  - Ref 624.151 R54u 1996 
PY  - 1996///
CY  - Albany
PB  - Delmar Publishers
KW  - Soil
N1  - 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
N2  - "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."
ER  -