Das, Braja M.,  1941- <br/><br/>
Principles of geotechnical engineering / 
Braja M. Das, Dean Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento, Khaled Sobhan, Florida Atlantic University. 
 - Eighth edition. 
 - xxi, 726 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Geotechnical engineering : a historical perspective -- Origin of soil and grain size -- Weight-volume relationships -- Plasticity and structure of soil -- Classification of soil -- Soil compaction -- Permeability -- Seepage -- In situ stresses -- Stresses in a soil mass -- Compressibility of soil -- Shear strenght of soil -- Lateral earth pressure : at-reast, Rankine, and Coulomb -- Lateral earth pressure : curved failure surface -- Slope stability -- Soil bearing capacity for shallow foundations -- Subsoil exploration. 
<br/><br/> 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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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781133108665 (hardcover) 1133108660 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012942875 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Soil mechanics.<br/>Geotechnical engineering.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA710  / .D264 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.15136/D26