Soil engineering in theory and practice / (Record no. 2568)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 8123900392
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Transcribing agency NULRC
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Classification number TA 710 .S56 1990
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Singh, Alam.
Relator term author
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Soil engineering in theory and practice /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Alam Singh and G.R. Chowdhary
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement Second edition.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New Delhi, India :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. CBS Publishers & Distributors,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. c1990
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xxi, 777 pages :
Other physical details illustrations ;
Dimensions 24 cm.
365 ## - TRADE PRICE
Price amount USD1088
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Volume/sequential designation Volume 2
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references.
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Contents: Introduction water content specific gravity particle size distribution plasticity characteristics field identification and classification porosity, void ration and suction permeability and conductivity in situ permeability in situ suction by tensiometer atmospheric evaporativity density moisture relations density density index rediation methods consolidation soil expansivity california bearing ration north dakota cone value benkelman beam rebound direct shear, uncofined compression and fall cone tests vane shear testing in situ direct shear and conmpression tests triaxial testing plate load tests pile load tests penetration tests deformation modulus modulus of subgrade resction piezometers settlement and displacement measuring inclinometers refraction seismology resistivity exploration chmeical tests earth pressure cells electrical analogy testing menard pressuremeter oyo monocell pressuremeter soil erosion and rainfall simulation soil trafficability soil dispersibility rock vibration test rock tensile strength
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. This volume on Geotechnical Testing and Instrumentation is a comprehensive manual on current practices of soil and ground testing of interest to civil and military engineers soil and foundation engineers agriculture engineers and soil scientists. In addition to standardized methods of laboratory and field investigations it includes experimental devices and procedures evolved by the author and some of the test techniques and instrumentation recently developed in Europe U.S.A. and other countries. Proceeding step by step and exemplifying with observations the testing and interpretation have been made easy to understand and use in actual practice. The book is profusely illustrated with plates and figures and appended with references.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element SOL MEHCANICS
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Chowdhary, G.R.
Relator term co-author
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    Library of Congress Classification     Civil Engineering LRC - Main National University - Manila General Circulation 09/23/2010 Purchased - F & J De Jesus, Inc. 1088.00   GC TA 710 .S56 1990 vol.2 NULIB000000327 05/20/2025 c.1 05/20/2025 Books