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An introduction to geotechnical engineering

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Prentice-Hall, 1981 - Science - 733 pages

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Contents

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CLAY MINERALS AND SOIL STRUCTURE
77
COMPACTION
109
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AASHTO angle Assume Atterberg limits behavior calculate capillary Casagrande Chapter clay layer coefficient compression index compute confining pressure decrease depth determined diagram diameter drainage drained dry density effective stress engineering practice equation estimate example excess pore failure plane fine-grained soils flow geotechnical engineering grain granular gravel head loss horizontal hydrostatic increase initial laboratory Ladd liquid limit mass material maximum menisci Mohr circle Mohr failure envelope montmorillonite normally consolidated clay occur parameters particles permeability Piezometer plasticity plot pore pressure pore water pressure preconsolidation stress principal stress difference Problem relative density roller sample saturated secondary compression seepage shear strength shear stress shear test shown in Fig sieve silt silty clay slope Solution specimen strain stress conditions stress paths stress-strain structure surface total stress triaxial test tube typical units values vertical stress virgin compression curve void ratio volume change water content water table

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TitleAn introduction to geotechnical engineering
Prentice-Hall civil engineering and engineering mechanics series
AuthorsRobert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs
Editionillustrated
PublisherPrentice-Hall, 1981
Original fromthe University of California
Digitized26 Aug 2009
ISBN0134843940, 9780134843940
Length733 pages
Subjects ›  ›  › 

Rock mechanics
Science / Physics / Geophysics
Soil mechanics
Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science
Technology & Engineering / Civil / General
  
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