Table of Contents

* Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundations.* Geological Characteristics of Soils and Soils Investigation.* Physical Soil Parameters.* One-Dimensional Flow of Water through Soils.* Stresses, Strains and Elastic Deformations of Soils.* One-Dimensional Consolidation Settlement of Fine-Grained Soils.* Shear Strength of Soils.* A Critical State Model to Interpret Soil Behavior.* Bearing Capacity of Soils and Settlement of Shallow Foundations.* Pile Foundations.* Two-Dimensional Flow of Water through Soils.* Stability of Earth Retaining Structures.* Slope Stability. Appendix A. A Collection of Frequently Used Soil Parameters and Correlations. Appendix B. Distribution of Surface Stresses within Finite Soil Layers. Appendix C. Lateral Earth Pressure Coefficients.

About the Author

Dr. Muniram Budhu is professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Arizona, Tucson.