Coduto, Donald P. <br/><br/>
Geotechnical Engineering:   Principles and Practices / 
Donald P. Coduto... [et al.] 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - United States of American :  PEARSON,  2010 
 - 814 p . :  Figure, Table, Ilustrations ;  24 cm 
 - Pearson International Edition   .
<br/><br/> includes Appendix, Author Index and Subject Index. 
<br/><br/>References: p. 785-798 
<br/><br/>Chapter 1. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering -- Chapter 2. Engineering Geology -- Chapter 3. Site Exploration and Characterization -- Chapter 4. Soil Composition -- Chapter 5. Soil Classification -- Chapter 6. Excavation, Grading, and Compacted Fill -- Chapter 7. Groundwater - Fundamentals and One-Dimensional Flow -- Chapter 8. Groundwater - Multidimensinal Flow and Applications -- Chapter 9. Stress -- Chapter 10. Compressibility and Settlement -- Chapter 11. Rate of Consolidation -- Chapter 12. Soil Strength -- Chapter 13. Stability of Earth Slopes -- Chapter 14. Foundations -- Chapter 15. Spread Footing Design -- Chapter 16. Earth Retaining Structures -- Chapter 17. Lateral Earth Pressures. 
<br/><br/> This introductory geotechnical engineering textbook explores both the principles of soil mechanics and their application to engineering practice. It offers a rigorous, yet accessible and easy-to-read approach, as well as technical depth and an emphasis on understanding the physical basis for soil behavior. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780131354258 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>ENGINEERING GEOLOGY<br/>Geotechnical engineering<br/>GÉOLOGIE APPLIQUÉE
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.151  / C73