Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics

Part - 1: Background and Basics -------------------------------------------------- The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions Soil Types and Soil Structure Index Properties and Classification Tests and Soil classification Systems Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available Part - 2: Engineering Properties and Behavior of Soil Deposits ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Movement of Water through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, and Capillarity Movement of Water through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr's Circle Subsurface Stresses Settlement: Soil compression, Volume Distortion consolidation Shear Strength Theory Part - 3: Application of Soil Mechanics Theories -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foundations: Introductory Concepts Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction and Stabilization Stability of Unsupported Slopes Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures