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This book presents the principles of soil mechanics and foundation engineering in a simplified, yet elegant style that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject in the student reader. It lines up all the material required for a firm background in the subject in logical order, reinforcing theoretical aspects with sound practical applications.
Salient Features
o Precise treatment of the factors that influence soil behaviour
o Conformance of soil property measurements to the conventions of the Bureau of Indian Standards
o Focus on design of shallow foundations, pile foundations, drilled piers and caissons
o In-depth coverage of the latest techniques of ground investigation and soil improvement
o Comprehensive treatment of introductory rock mechanics and advanced topics such as embankment dams, dynamic loading of soils and environmental geotechnology
o A new chapter on Pavements
o A rich pedagogy that includes worked examples and exercise problems, both objective and descriptive, for the benefit of GATE, IES and UPSC aspirants. ISBN - 9788131790816
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Pages : 880
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