Description: Written by an experienced professor/practitioner, this popular book provides introduces a broad range of state-of-the-art geotechnics material accepted and used by today's engineering professionals. Easy to understand and loaded with illustrative examples, it explores everything from the most basic of concepts to the latest developments, giving readers a real-life working knowledge of soil mechanics and foundations. The philosophy and logic of soils and foundations is discussed in practical terms to enhance understanding, and a presentation of design charts, tables, and equations -- utilized by today's practitioners -- encompasses not just the nuts and bolts, but explicit instructions. This excellent reference contains easy-to-learn material about soil behavior for professionals who require overview knowledge but have limited background in soils and construction -- as well as design criteria and methods for professionals responsible for achieving practical solutions.

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