McCarthy, David F. <br/><br/>
Essentials of soil mechanics and foundations :  basic geotechnics / 
 Basic geotechnics 
David F. McCarthy. 
 - Seventh edition. Pearson new international edition. 
 - 842 pages :  illustrations, maps ;  28 cm 
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<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>1. The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview -- 2. Soil Types and Soil Structure -- 3. Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions -- 4. Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems -- 5. Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available -- 6. Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity -- 7. Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination -- 8. Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr's Circle -- 9. Subsurface Stresses -- 10. Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation -- 11. Shear Strength Theory -- 12. Earthquakes and the Affects -- 13. Foundations: Introductory Concepts -- 14. Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods -- 15. Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization -- 16. Stability of Unsupported Slopes -- 17. Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures -- Appendix: Laboratory procedure to determine coefficient of consolidation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781292039398 1292039396 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Soil mechanics.<br/>Foundations.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.15136