<p><strong>For courses in Soil Mechanics and Foundations. </strong></p><p><em>Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics, Seventh Edition, </em>provides a clear, detailed presentation of soil mechanics: the background and basics, the engineering properties and behavior of soil deposits, and the application of soil mechanics theories. Appropriate for soil mechanics courses in engineering, architectural and construction-related programs, this new edition features a separate chapter on earthquakes, a more logical organization, and new material relating to pile foundations design and construction and soil permeability. It&rsquo;s rich applications, well-illustrated examples, end-of-chapter problems and detailed explanations make it an excellent reference for students, practicing engineers, architects, geologists, environmental specialists and more.</p>

<p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PART I: BACKGROUND AND BASICS</p><p>1. &nbsp;&nbsp; The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview</p><p>2. &nbsp;&nbsp; Soil Types and Soil Structure</p><p>3. &nbsp;&nbsp; Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions</p><p>4. &nbsp;&nbsp; Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems</p><p>5. &nbsp;&nbsp; Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PART II: ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOIL DEPOSITS</p><p>6. &nbsp;&nbsp; Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity</p><p>7. &nbsp;&nbsp; Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination</p><p>8. &nbsp;&nbsp; Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr&#8217;s Circle</p><p>9. &nbsp;&nbsp; Subsurface Stresses</p><p>10.&nbsp; Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation</p><p>11.&nbsp; Shear Strength Theory</p><p>12.&nbsp; Earthquakes and the Affects</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PART III: APPLICATION OF SOIL MECHANICS THEORIES</p><p>13.&nbsp; Foundations: Introductory Concepts</p><p>14.&nbsp; Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods</p><p>15.&nbsp; Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization</p><p>16.&nbsp; Stability of Unsupported Slopes</p><p>17.&nbsp; Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>APPENDIX A: Application of LaPlace Equation to Flow Nets</p><p>APPENDIX B: Laboratory Procedure to Determine Coefficient of Consolidation</p><p>APPENDIX C: Mathematical Development of the Bishop Equation for Slope Stability</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bibliography</p><p>Answers to Selected Problems</p><p>Index</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

David F. McCarthy

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