TY - BOOK AU - Das, Braja M., AU - Sobhan, Khaled TI - Principles of geotechnical engineering SN - 9781133108665 AV - TA 710 .D37 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - Connecticut PB - Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd KW - SOIL MECHANICS N1 - Includes bibliographical references; 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 ER -