An Introduction to the Mechanics of Soils and Foundations

by John Atkinson

Book Overview

Covering the undergraduate course in geotechnical engineering for civil engineers, this work sets out the basic theories of soil mechanics in a clear, simple way, combining both classical and critical state theories. By using short, focused chapters, the author ensures an accessible text while maintaining a continuous thread running through the book as theory develops into application. The treatment of soil mechanics is essentially theoretical but...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 007707713X
• ISBN13: 9780077077136
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 337 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.6"