Geotechnical Engineering Design

• covers the major in geotechnical engineering
• packed with self-test problems and projects with an on-line detailed solutions manual
• presents the state-of-the-art field practice
• covers both Eurocode 7 and ASTM standards (for the US)

Keywords:

engineering geology; rock; soil; formation; classification; geologic map; geotechnical subsurface exploration; nvestigation; drilling; sampling; field testing; boring; geophysical techniques; shallow foundation design; bearing capacity; settlement; load; deep foundation; driven pile; pile group; slope stability; analysis; failure surface; ethod of slices, stabilization; filtration; drainage; dewatering; erosion control; flow; surface; subsurface; seepage; soil retaining structure; lateral earth soil pressure; Rankine; Coulomb; backfill; sheet pile; soil nail; wall; geosynthetics; mechanically stabilized earth; reinforce; slope; earthquake; seismic; dynamic; slope stability; earth pressure;  iquefaction