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About the Item
Geotechnical Engineering: A Practical Problem Solving Approach covers all of the major geotechnical topics in the simplest possible way adopting a hands-on approach with a very strong practical bias. You will learn the material through several worked examples that are representative of realistic field situations whereby geotechnical engineering principles are applied to solve real-life problems. There are a few carefully selected review exercises at the end of each chapter with answers given whenever possible. Also included are closed-book quizzes that should be completed within the specified times and will make you think and point you to what you have missed.
About The Eureka Series
The books in the J. Ross Publishing Eureka Series are engineering textbooks for a new generation. Engineers are problem solvers. Developing problem-solving skills is one of the key learning outcomes expected of engineering students and the Eureka Series of books provides just that. 60-70% of each book is devoted to practical problem solving with 30-40% covers fundamental concepts. Similar to problem-based learning, the subject material is integrated with extensive worked examples, quizzes and review exercises. The writing style is lean and simple while not compromising on the breadth or depth of the subject matter.
Books in the Eureka Series are written by renowned scholars with outstanding university careers who have also made significant contributions to teaching and learning. The books are written and presented in a reader-friendly style using symbols to identify the summary points, reference type questions, difficult problems, and quizzes. |
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Key Features
Offers carefully selected solved problems with a wide range of difficulty levels — from simple to challenging
Presents the material in the most concise explanation possible, but adequate enough to solve the problems
Demonstrates theory through practical problem solving and with less reliance on mathematics
Includes a DVD of the Student Edition of GeoStudio that can be used for solving a wide range of geotechnical problems
Offers considerable coverage of foundation engineering - bearing capacity and settlements of shallow and deep foundations
WAV offers downloadable PowerPoint slides to assist in classroom instruction and references — available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center at www.jrosspub.com |
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About the Author(s)
Dr. Nagaratnam Sivakugan is Associate Professor and Head of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, James Cook University, Australia. He graduated from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka with First Class Honors, and received his MSCE and Ph.D. from Purdue University. As a Chartered Professional Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, he does substantial consulting work for geotechnical and mining companies throughout Australia and internationally. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia. Dr. Sivakugan has published more than 50 scientific and technical papers in refereed international journals, and 50 more in refereed international conference proceedings.
Dr. Braja M. Das, Professor and Dean Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento, is presently a Geotechnical Consulting Engineer in the State of Nevada. He earned his M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Iowa and Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is a registered professional engineer. He is the author of geotechnical engineering texts and reference books including Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering, and Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering. Dr. Das has served on the editorial boards of several international journals and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. He has authored more than 250 technical papers in the area of geotechnical engineering. |
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 General
1.2 Soils
1.3 Applications
1.4 Soil Testing
1.5 Geotechnical Literature
1.6 Numerical Modeling
Review Exercises
Quiz 1. Introduction
Chapter 2 Phase Relations
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Phase Relations
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Chapter 3 Soil Classification
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Coarse Grained Soils
3.2.1 Grain Size Distribution
3.2.2 Relative Density
3.2.3 Grain Shape
3.3 Fine Grained Soils
3.3.1 Clay Mineralogy
3.3.2 Atterberg Limits
3.4 Soil Classification
3.4.1 Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
3.4.2 AASHTO Soil Classification System
3.4.3 Visual Identification and Classification of Soils
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Quiz 2: Phase Relations and Soil Classification
Chapter 4 Compaction
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Variables in Compaction
4.3 Laboratory Tests
4.3.1 Zero Air Void Curve
4.4 Field Compaction, Specification and Control
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Chapter 5 Effective Stress, Total Stress and Pore Water Pressure
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Effective Stress Principle
5.3 Vertical Normal Stresses Due To Overburden
5.4 Capillary Effects in Soils
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Chapter 6 Permeability and Seepage
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Bernoulli's Equation
6.3 Darcy's Law
6.4 Laboratory and Field Permeability Tests
6.4.1 Constant Head Permeability Test
6.4.2 Falling Head Permeability Test
6.5 Stresses in Soils Due To Flow
6.6 Seepage
6.6.1 Piping in Granular Soils
6.6.2 Flow Net Construction
6.6.3 Flow Net in Anisotropic Soils
6.7 Design of Granular Filters
6.8 Equivalent Permeabilities for One-Dimensional Flow
6.8.1 Horizontal Flow
6.8.2 Vertical Flow
6.9 Seepage Analysis Using Seep/W
6.9.1 Getting Started With Seep/W
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Quiz 3: Compaction, Effective Stresses and Permeability
Chapter 7 Vertical Stresses Beneath Loaded Areas
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Stresses Due To Point Loads
7.3 Stresses Due To Line Loads
7.4 Stresses under the Corner of a Uniform Rectangular Load
7.5 2:1 Distribution Method
7.6 Pressure Isobars under Flexible Uniform Loads
7.7 Newmark's Chart
7.8 Stress Computations Using Sigma/W
7.8.1 Getting Started With Sigma/W
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Chapter 8 Consolidation
8.1 Introduction
8.2 One Dimensional Consolidation
8.2.1 Δ E - Δ H Relation
8.2.2 Coefficient of Volume Compressibility (Mv)
8.3 Consolidation Test
8.3.1 Field Corrections to the E versus Log σ V' Plot
8.4 Computation of Final Consolidation Settlement
8.5 Time Rate of Consolidation
8.5.1 Degree of Consolidation
8.5.2 Laboratory Determination of Cv
8.6 Secondary Compression
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Quiz 4. Consolidation
Chapter 9 Shear Strength
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Mohr Circles
9.3 Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criterion
9.4 A Common Loading Situation
9.5 Mohr Circles and Failure Envelopes in Terms Of σ and σ'
9.6 Drained and Undrained Loading Situations
9.7 Triaxial Test
9.7.1 Consolidated Drained (CD) Triaxial Test
9.7.2 Consolidated Undrained (CU) Triaxial Test
9.7.3 Unconsolidated Undrained (UU) Triaxial Test
9.7.4 Unconfined Compression Test
9.8 Direct Shear Test
9.9 Skempton's Pore Pressure Parameters
9.10 σ 1 - σ 3 Relationship at Failure
9.11 Stress Paths
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Quiz 5. Shear Strength
Chapter 10 Lateral Earth Pressures
10.1 Introduction
10.2 At-Rest State
10.3 Rankine's Earth Pressure Theory
10.3.1 Active State
10.3.2 Passive State
10.3.3 Lateral Pressure Distributions in Active and Passive States
10.3.4 Inclined Granular Backfills
10.3.5 Effect of Uniform Surcharge
10.4 Coulomb's Earth Pressure Theory
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Chapter 11 Site Investigation
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Drilling and Sampling
11.2.1 Drilling
11.2.2 Sampling
11.2.3 Locating Water Table
11.3 In Situ Tests
11.3.1 Standard Penetration Test
11.3.2 Static Cone Penetration Test
11.3.3 Vane Shear Test
11.3.4 Pressuremeter Test
11.3.5 Dilatometer Test
11.3.6 Borehole Shear Test
11.3.7 K0 Stepped Blade Test
11.3.8 Plate Load Test
11.4 Laboratory Tests
11.5 Site Investigation Report
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Quiz 6. Site Investigation
Chapter 12 Shallow Foundations
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Design Criteria
12.3 Bearing Capacity of a Shallow Foundation
12.3.1 Presumptive Bearing Pressures
12.3.2 Terzagi's Bearing Capacity Equation
12.3.3 Meyerhof's Bearing Capacity Equation
12.3.4 Gross and Net Pressures and Bearing Capacities
12.3.5 Effects of Water Table
12.4 Pressure Distributions beneath Eccentrically Loaded Footings
12.5 Introduction to Design of Raft Foundations
12.5.1 Rigid Method
12.5.2 Flexible Method
12.6 Settlement in a Granular Soil
12.6.1 Terzaghi and Peck (1967) Method
12.6.2 Schmertmann Et Al. (1970, 1978) Method
12.6.3 Burland and Burbidge (1985) Method
12.6.4 Accuracy and Reliability of the Settlement Estimates and Allowable Pressures
12.6.5 Probabilistic Approach
12.7 Settlement in a Cohesive Soil
12.7.1 Immediate Settlements
12.7.2 Consolidation Settlements
12.7.3 Secondary Compression Settlements
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Quiz 7. Shallow Foundations
Chapter 13 Deep Foundations
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Pile Materials
13.2.1 Timber Piles
13.2.2 Concrete Piles
13.2.3 Steel Piles
13.2.4 Composite Piles
13.3 Pile Installation
13.4 Load Carrying Capacity of a Pile — Static Analysis
13.4.1 Ultimate Bearing Capacity at the Tip (Qult)
13.4.2 Ultimate Shear Resistance along the Shaft (Fs)
13.4.3 Negative Skin Friction
13.5 Pile Driving Formulae
13.6 Pile Load Test
13.7 Settlement of a Pile
13.7.1 Poulos and Davis Method
13.7.2 Vesic Method
13.8 Pile Group
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Quiz 8. Pile Foundations
Chapter 14 Earth Retaining Structures
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Design of Retaining Walls
14.3 Cantilever Sheet Piles
14.3.1 In Granular Soils
14.3.2 In Cohesive Soils
14.4 Anchored Sheet Piles
14.4.1 Free Earth Support Method
14.4.2 Deadman Anchor — A Simplified Approach
14.5 Braced Excavations
14.5.1 Bottom Heave in Soft Clays
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Chapter 15 Slope Stability
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Slope Failure and Safety Factor
15.3 Stability of Homogeneous Undrained Slopes
15.3.1 Taylor's Stability Chart for Undrained Clays (Φ U = 0)
15.4 Taylor's Stability Charts for C' - Φ Soils
15.5 Infinite Slopes
15.6 Method of Slices
15.6.2 Ordinary Method of Slices
15.6.3 Bishop's Simplified Method of Slices
15.7 Stability Analysis Using Slope/W
15.7.1 Getting Started With Slope/W
Worked Examples
Review Exercises
Chapter 16 Vibrations of Foundations
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Vibration Theory - General
16.2.1 Free Vibration of a Spring-Mass System
16.2.2 Free Vibration with Viscous Damping
16.2.3 Steady-State Forced Vibration with Damping
16.2.4 Rotating Mass Type Excitation
16.3 Shear Modulus and Poisson's Ratio
16.3.1 Shear Modulus G for Sand
16.3.2 Shear Modulus G for Clay
16.4 Vertical Vibration of Foundations - Analog Solution
16.4.1 Constant Force Excitation
16.4.2 Rotating Mass Excitation
16.5 Rocking Vibration of Foundation
16.5.1 Constant Force Excitation
16.5.2 Rotating Mass Excitation
16.6 Sliding Vibration of Foundations
16.7 Torsional Vibration of Foundations
Review Exercises
References available as WAV material at www.jrosspub.com
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