Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, International Edition

Laboratory Consolidation Test. Void Ratio-Pressure Plots. Normally Consolidated and Overconsolidated Clays. Effect of Disturbance on Void Ratio-Pressure Relationship. Calculation of Settlement from One-dimensional Primary Consolidation. Compression Index (Cc) and Swell Index (Cs). Settlement from Secondary Consolidation. Time Rate of Consolidation. Coefficient of Consolidation. Summary. Problems. References.9. SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOILS.Introduction. Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria. Direct Shear Test. Triaxial Shear Test. Consolidated-Drained Test. Consolidated-Undrained Test. Unconsolidated-Undrained Test. Unconfined Compression Test on Saturated Clay. Summary. Problems. References.10. SUBRSURFACE EXPLORATION.Introduction. Subsurface Exploration Program. Exploratory Borings in the Field. Procedures for Sampling of Soil. Observation of Water Levels. Vane Shear Test. Cone Penetration Test. Coring of Rocks. Preparation of Boring Logs. Subsoil Exploration Report. Summary. Problems. References.11. LATERAL EARTH PRESSURE: AT-REST, RANKINE, AND COULOMB.Introduction. At-Rest, Active, and Passive Pressures. Earth Pressure At-Rest. Earth Pressure At-Rest for Partially Submerged Soil. Rankine Active Earth Pressure. Rankine Active Pressure-Partially Submerged Cohesionless Soil (c=0) with Backfill Supporting a Surcharge. Rankine Active Pressure with Inclined Granular (c=0) Backfill. Rankine Passive Earth Pressure. Coulomb's Active Pressure. Coulomb's Passive Pressure. Summary. Problems. References.12. SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS-BEARING CAPACITY AND SETTLEMENT.Introduction. General Concepts. Ultimate Bearing Capacity Theory. Modification of Bearing Capacity Equations for Water Table. The Factor of Safety. Eccentrically Loaded Foundations. Types of Foundation Settlement. Elastic Settlement. Range of Material Parameters for Computing Elastic Settlement. Field Load Test. Elastic Settlement Based on Standard Penetration Resistance in Sand. Primary Consolidation Settlement. Common Types of Mat Foundations. Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations. Compensated Foundations. Summary. Problems. References.13. DEEP FOUNDATIONS.Introduction, Pile Foundations-General. Types of Piles and Their Structural Characteristics. Estimating Pile Length. Installation of Piles. Ultimate Load-Carrying Capacity of Piles in Sand. Ultimate Load-Carrying Capacity of Piles in Clay. Pile-Driving Formulas. Pile Load Tests. Group Piles-Efficiency. Consolidation Settlement of Group Piles. Elastic Settlement of Group Piles. Drilled Shafts-General. Types of Drilled Shafts. Construction Procedures. Estimation of Load-Bearing Capacity. Allowable Load-Bearing Capacity Based on Settlement. Summary. Problems. References.14. RETAINING WALLS.Introduction. Proportioning Retaining Walls. Application of Lateral Earth Pressure Theories to Design. Stability of Retaining Walls. Check for Overturning. Check for Sliding Along the Base. Check for Bearing Capacity Failure. Drainage from the Backfill of th