Das, Braja M., <br/><br/>
Principles of geotechnical engineering / 
Braja M. Das and Khaled Sobhan 
 - Eighth edition. 
 - Connecticut :  Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd,  c2014 
 - xxi, 726 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Contents:  Geotechnical engineering--a historical perspective Origin of soil and grain size  Weight-volume relationships Plasticity and structure of soil Classification of soil Soil companion Permeability Seepage In situ stresses Stresses in a soil mass Compressibility of soil Shear strength of soil Lateral earth pressure: at-rest, rankie, and coulomb Lateral earth pressure: curved failure surface Slope stability Soil bearing capacity for shallow foundations Subsoil exploration  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781133108665 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>SOIL MECHANICS
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA 710 .D37 2014