{"product_id":"soils-and-foundations-8th-edition1-new1","title":"Soils and Foundations, 8th Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eBy Cheng Liu, Jack Evett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"publisher\"\u003ePublished by Pearson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"copyright\"\u003eCopyright © 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pubdate\"\u003ePublished Date: Jul 25, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for beginners, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSOILS AND FOUNDATIONS, 8\/e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e presents all essential aspects of soils and foundations in as simple and direct a manner as possible. Filled with worked examples, step-by-step solutions, and hands-on practice problems, it emphasizes design and practical applications supported by basic theory. Throughout, the authors promote learning through the extensive use of diagrams, charts, and illustrations. Coverage includes: engineering properties of soils: soil exploration, compaction, stabilization, and consolidation; water in soil; subsurface stresses; settlement of structures; shear strength; shallow and deep foundations; lateral earth pressure; retaining structures, and stability analysis of slopes. This edition's new coverage includes Pressuremeter and Dilatometer tests, water flow characterization with Bernoulli's Theorem, dewatering, uplift pressure on dams, and subsurface stresses caused by overlying soil masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Engineering Properties of Soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Soil Exploration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Soil Compaction and Stabilization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Water in Soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Subsurface Stresses in Soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Consolidation of Soil and Settlement of Structures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Shear Strength of Soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Shallow Foundations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Deep Foundations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Lateral Earth Pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Retaining Structures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Stability Analysis of Slopes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnswers to Selected Problems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix: Conversion Factors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences Cited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9780135113905\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32484986978358,"sku":"","price":111.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/8243\/3846\/products\/ShowCover_89727767-aa75-49dc-bcbe-33b7d82ed448.jpg?v=1594148278","url":"https:\/\/digitalcoo-filter-demo-01.myshopify.com\/products\/soils-and-foundations-8th-edition1-new1","provider":"Advanced Filter \u0026 Search demo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}