Soil Mechanics Fundamentals Imperial Imperial Version Budhu Paperback

Soil Mechanics FundamentalsAuthor(s): Muniram Budhu\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780470577950, 978-0470577950\nSynopsis\nThis accessible, clear and concise textbook strikes a balance between theory and practical applications for an introductory course in soil mechanics for undergraduates in civil engineering, construction, mining and geological engineering.\n\n Soil Mechanics Fundamentals lays a solid foundation on key principles of soil mechanics for application in later engineering courses as well as in engineering practice. With this textbook, students will learn how to conduct a site investigation, acquire an understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of soils and methods of determining them, and apply the knowledge gained to analyse and design earthworks, simple foundations, retaining walls and slopes.\n\n The author discusses and demonstrates contemporary ideas and methods of interpretin.