AN INTRODUCTION TO SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATIONS. THIRD EDITION

One of the principal aims of this textbook is to provide the student with a description of soil behaviour, and of the effects of the clay minerals and the soil water on such behaviour. In the third edition, a few minor alterations have been made to take account of recent research. In addition, chapters have been rewritten to place the study of soil strength and consolidation more firmly in the context of plasticity theory, and to allow a fuller discussion of the methods of analysis of lateral earth pressure, stability of slopes and the bearing capacity of foundations. Chapters are as follows: the analysis and classification of soils; the clay minerals; pore pressure, effective stress and suction; permeability and seepage; a model for soil consolidation; a model for shear strength of soil; general soil models; plasticity, limit analysis and limiting equilibrium; lateral earth pressure; stability of slopes; bearing capacity of foundations; settlement of foundations; piled foundations; geotechnical processes; site investigation and in situ tests. (TRRL)

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  Applied Science Publishers Limited

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• Authors:
  • Scott, C R
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 418 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Classification; Clay; Clay minerals; Consolidation; Earth pressure; Effective stress; Equilibrium (Mechanics); Field tests; Foundations; Geotechnical engineering; Ground settlement; Mathematical models; Permeability; Pile foundations; Plasticity; Pore pressure; Pore water pressures; Seepage; Settlement (Structures); Shear strength; Slope stability; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization; Soil suction; Soil types; Soil water; Soils; Strength of materials; Stresses; Support piles; Test procedures; Textbooks; Ultimate load design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Active earth pressure; Lateral pressure; Passive earth pressure; Site investigation; Soil classification; Soil consolidation
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures); Plasticity theory
• ITRD Terms: 3085: Bearing capacity; 8513: Classification; 4177: Clay; 5791: Consolidation (soil); 5726: Earth pressure (active); 5727: Earth pressure (passive); 3377: Foundation; 6226: In situ; 6473: Mathematical model; 5921: Permeability; 3399: Pile; 5762: Pore water pressure; 4315: Seepage; 5792: Settlement; 5722: Site investigation; 5783: Slope stability; 5755: Soil mechanics; 5544: Strength (mater); 5575: Stress (in material); 5771: Suction; 6288: Test method; 8526: Textbook
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00322212
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-85334-873-1
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM