Soil Mechanics Fundamentals

• strikes a balance between theory and practical applications for an introductory course in soil mechanics
• keeps mechanics to a minimum for the students to appreciate the background, assumptions and limitations of the theories
• discusses implications of the key ideas to provide students with an understanding of the context for their application
• gives a modern explanation of soil behaviour is presented particularly in soil settlement and soil strength
• offers substantial on-line resources to support teaching and learning

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