Core Principles of Soil Mechanics is a practical guide to the key concepts and latest developments in the field of soil mechanics. It explores the physical properties of soils and the behaviour of soil masses subjected to loads, as well as soil phases, classification and characteristics, stresses and fluid flow, consolidation, compressibility and compaction, shear strength, lateral earth pressure, slope stability and bearing capacity
Core Principles of Soil Mechanics is a practical guide to the key concepts and latest developments in the field of soil mechanics. It explores the physical properties of soils and the behaviour of soil masses subjected to loads, as well as soil phases, classification and characteristics, stresses and fluid flow, consolidation, compressibility and compaction, shear strength, lateral earth pressure, slope stability and bearing capacity. These core principles can be applied to soil-like materials, such as coal ashes and mine tailings, and are explored using real-life scenarios and worked examples.
Produced by the Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE Textbooks offer clear, concise and practical information on the major principles of civil and structural engineering. They are an indispensable companion to undergraduate audiences, providing students with:
A comprehensive introduction to core engineering subjects
Real-life case studies and worked examples
Practice questions, exercises and supplementary online solutions available at: www.icetextbooks.com
Key learning aims, revision points and chapter summaries
Further reading suggestions
Contents
Basic description of soil
Introduction
Phases in a soil mass
Phases relationships
Phases inter-relationships
Wheathering and soil formation
Clay mineralogy
Types of soil and soil structure
References
Futher reading
Particle-Size Distribution, Consistency and Classification of soil
Introduction
Particle size analysis of soil
Soil particle shape
Consistency of soil
Soil classification and description
References
Futher reading
Stresses in Soil
Introduction
Concept of stress
Effective stress principle
Soil capillarity and effective stress
Coefficient of lateral stress
Stresses within soil induced by applied loads
References
Futher reading
Fluid Flow through Soil
Introduction
Nature and concept of fluid flow
Darcy´s law and flow velocity
Determination of permeability
Permeability of stratified soil
Seepage force and its effect on effective stress
Basic flow equation
References
Futher reading
Consolidation and compressibility of soil
Introduction
Basic stress-strain relationships
Confined compression test
Mechanics of 1D consolidation
Terzaghi 1D consolitation
Determination of Cv
Secondary consolidation
Computation of settlement
References
Futher reading
Shear strength of soil
Introduction
Mohr-coulomb failure criterion
Representation of strate of stress at a point
Fundamentals of shear tests
Direct shear test
Unconfined compression test
Vane shear test
References
Futher reading
Compaction of soil
Introduction
Laboratory compaction
Factors affecting on engineering behaviour
Field compaction
References
Futher reading
Lateral earth pressure,slope stability and bearing capacity of soil
Introduction
Lateral earth pressure
Slope stability
Bearing capacity
References
Futher reading
Index