Whitlow, R.  1932- <br/><br/>
Basic soil mechanics / 
Roy Whitlow. 
 - Fourth edition. 
 - xix, 571 pages :   illustrations ;   23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Origins and Composition of Soil -- 2. Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes -- 3. Basic Physical Properties of Soils -- 4. Groundwater, Pore Pressure and Effective Stress -- 5. Soil Permeability and Seepage -- 6. Stresses and Strains in Soils -- 7. Measurement of Shear Strength -- 8. Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls -- 9. Stability of Slopes -- 10. Settlement and Consolidation -- 11. Bearing Capacity of Foundations -- 12. Site Investigations and In Situ Testing -- Appendix A Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design -- Appendix B Geotechnical Design: Factors of Safety and Partial Factors -- Appendix C Guide to Soil Mechanics Spreadsheets and Reference (on the CD-ROM). 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0582381096 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>00036315  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Soil mechanics.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA710  / .W46 2001 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.15136 WH.B 2001