Solutions manual Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics McCarthy 7th Edition

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0131145606
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0131145603
• Author: D.F. MCCARTHY

“Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics, 7/e” provides a clear, detailed presentation of soil mechanics: the background and basics, the engineering properties and behavior of soil deposits, and the application of soil mechanics theories. This new edition features a separate chapter on earthquakes, a more logical organization, and new material relating to pile foundations design and construction and soil permeability. It’s rich applications, well illustrated examples, end-of-chapter problems and detailed explanations make it an excellent reference for practicing engineers, architects, geologists, environmental specialists, and more!

Table of Contents
PART I: BACKGROUND AND BASICS

1.      The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview

2.      Soil Types and Soil Structure

3.      Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions

4.      Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems

5.      Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available

PART II: ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOIL DEPOSITS

6.      Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity

7.      Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination

8.      Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr’s Circle

9.      Subsurface Stresses

10.  Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation

11.  Shear Strength Theory

12.  Earthquakes and the Affects

PART III: APPLICATION OF SOIL MECHANICS THEORIES

13.  Foundations: Introductory Concepts

14.  Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods

15.  Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization

16.  Stability of Unsupported Slopes

17.  Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures

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