Geotechnics - Level 4 (Checkbooks)

Whitlow, R.

Focal Press

This book is intended as a main text in the basic theory and principles of soil mechanics, to serve the needs of undergraduates and technicians and practising engineers in the fields of building and civil engineering. It is assumed that the reader will have a basic grounding of mathematics and science, particularly basic mechanics. The text of the book is designed to be used primarily in the context of learning, by students under tuition. Fundamentals and principles are clearly set out in a manner which is intended to be concise and yet still provide a sufficiently comprehensive treatment. The author expects students to have, and indeed relies on them having, the expert help and advice of good teachers. The need for a good foundation of knowledge is undeniable; a firm grasp of basic principles is required for this purpose. In the author's experience of teaching, however, it has become apparent that the best learning situation develops from an application of principles. The book consequently contains a large number of worked examples within the text and a quantity of practice exercises at the end of chapters.  It is essential for students to come to grips with simple practical problems as soon as problem prior to an exposition of the theory. Although, as the title states, this is a book of basic soil mechanics, it is probable that many readers will want to retain their copy for use in more advanced studies and later in engineering practice. Some topics have, therefore, been taken beyond the fundamental stage and examples of a more advanced level provided for the more experienced reader. A list of quoted references is given at the end of the book, which students will find useful as a source for further reading. The topic coverage should therefore be sufficiently comprehensive so as to meet the needs of students at all stages in their courses of study, as well as those of post-graduate workers and professional engineers.

Basic Soil Mechanics

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Longman Scientific and Technical

Whitlow, Roy

This successful text covers the basic principles of soil mechanics and the new edition includes a computer based simulation package.  This package will include a suite of interactive spreadsheet assignments covering a wide range of topics, an online reference manual, an online glossary of terms and symbols and a soil mechanics "quiz" for student self-assessment.  Soil mechanics is a core component of all civil engineering studies and an important topic for building and construction. An understanding of the behaviour of soil and rocks is essential for anyone planning, constructing or maintaining buildings as all structures rely on their natural foundations for ultimate stability.

The second edition of this highly informative book retains much original material covering the principles of structural mechanics and the strength of materials, together with the underlying concepts requisite to the theory of structure and structural design. Some of the material involving lengthy hand-drawing or hand-calculation has been replaced with more up-to-date relevant material and frequent reference is made to computer-aided learning techniques.

Materials and Structures (Chartered Institute of Building)

Science & Math

Physics

Routledge

Basic Soil Mechanics has long been established as the standard work on the subject for degree and diploma students of civil engineering and building. The third edition has been fully revised and updated to provide students not only with the basic principles but also with an awareness of state-of-the-art developments in the field. The approach to stress/strain behaviour has been reconsidered in the light of modern educational methods and the chapter on earth pressure has been revised to take account of the long-awaited British Standard BS 8002. The book also gives greater emphasis to design methods and the use of computers. Basic Soil Mechanics is an essential text for BTEC HNC/D and undergraduate degree courses in civil engineering. It will also be a valuable resource for practising engineers engaged in the design and construction of soil-related structures and systems.

Longman Pub. Group

Basic Soil Mechanics is a successful and respected text for students of civil engineering and construction. It is also a resource for practising engineers engaged in the design and construction of geotechnical structures and systems. Basic Soil Mechanics is now also supplemented with a computer-based package: Soil Mechanics Spreadsheets and Reference. This accompanying CD-ROM contains an electronic tutorial package that includes a suite of interactive spreadsheets, together with assignments covering a range of topics presented in the book. An online reference manual, glossary and self-assessment quizzes are also included.

Technology

Pearson

Construction Press

Materials and structures (Longman construction series)

Longman

Materials and Structures (Environmental Physics)

Longman Publishing Group

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