Coduto, Donald P.,

Geotechnical engineering : principles and practices / Donald P. Coduto, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Man-chu Ronald Yeung, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, William A. Kitch, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. - Second edition, International edition. - 814 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 785-798) and index.

Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering -- Engineering Geology -- Site Exploration and Characterization -- Soil Composition -- Soil Classification -- Excavation, Grading, and Compacted Fill -- Groundwater-Fundamentals and One-Dimensional Flow -- Groundwater-Multidimensional Flow and Applications -- Stress -- Compressibility and Settlement -- Rate of Consolidation -- Soil Strength -- Stability of Earth Slopes -- Foundations -- Spread Footing Design -- Earth Retaining Structures -- Lateral Earth Pressures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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Geotechnical engineering.

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