Soils and Foundations

by Liu, Cheng; Evett, Jack

• ISBN13: 9780130255174
• ISBN10: 0130255173
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

"This introductory text offers a practical approach to soil mechanics and foundations, with application to real-world design solutions for civil technology and engineering. This material is presented in a clear, direct style with just enough mathematics to support the design concepts. Several new illustrations have been added to enhance student comprehension."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Formation of Natural Soil Deposits	1	(8)
Introduction	1	(1)
Rocks---The Sources of Soils	1	(3)
Rock Weathering and Soil Formation	4	(1)
Soil Deposits	4	(5)
Engineering Properties of Soils	9	(38)
Soil Types	9	(1)
Grain-Size Analysis and Atterberg Limits	10	(9)
Soil Classification Systems	19	(11)
Components of Soils	30	(1)
Weight/Mass and Volume Relationships	31	(7)
Permeability, Capillarity, and Frost Heave	38	(2)
Compressibility	40	(1)
Shear Strength	41	(1)
Compactness---Relative Density	42	(2)
Problems	44	(3)
Soil Exploration	47	(40)
Introduction	47	(1)
Reconnaissance	47	(1)
Steps of Soil Exploration	48	(11)
Groundwater Table	59	(1)
Standard Penetration Test	59	(9)
Cone Penetration Test	68	(4)
Vane Test	72	(2)
Geophysical Methods of Soil Exploration	74	(7)
Record of Soil Exploration	81	(2)
Conclusion	83	(1)
Problems	84	(3)
Soil Compaction and Stabilization	87	(32)
Definition and Purpose of Compaction	87	(1)
Laboratory Compaction Tests	88	(4)
Factors Affecting Compaction of Soil	92	(4)
Field Compaction	96	(3)
Dynamic Compaction	99	(3)
In-Place Soil Unit Weight Test	102	(7)
Field Control of Compaction	109	(3)
Soil Stabilization	112	(3)
Problems	115	(4)
Water in Soil	119	(30)
Introduction	119	(1)
Flow of Water in Soils	119	(16)
Capillary Rise in Soils	135	(3)
Frost Action in Soils	138	(1)
Flow Nets and Seepage	139	(5)
Problems	144	(5)
Stress Distribution in Soil	149	(30)
Introduction	149	(1)
Vertical Pressure Below a Concentrated Load	149	(5)
Vertical Pressure Below a Loaded Surface Area (Uniform Load)	154	(19)
Problems	173	(6)
Consolidation of Soil and Settlement of Structures	179	(54)
Introduction	179	(1)
Consolidation Test	180	(9)
Normally Consolidated Clay	189	(3)
Overconsolidated Clay	192	(1)
Field Consolidation Line	193	(4)
Settlement of Loads on Clay Due to Primary Consolidation	197	(18)
Settlement of Loads on Clay Due to Secondary Compression	215	(3)
Settlement of Loads on Sand	218	(10)
Problems	228	(5)
Shear Strength of Soil	233	(30)
Introduction	233	(1)
Methods of Investigating Shear Strength	234	(13)
Characteristics of the Failure Plane	247	(6)
Shear Strength of Cohesionless Soils	253	(1)
Shear Strength of Cohesive Soils	253	(7)
Problems	260	(3)
Shallow Foundations	263	(1)
Introduction	263	(1)
Loads on Foundations	264	(4)
Depth and Location of Foundations	268	(2)
Bearing Capacity Analysis	270	(23)
Size of Footings	293	(5)
Contact Pressure	298	(11)
Total and Differential Settlement	309	(1)
Structural Design of Footings	310	(1)
Problems	310
Pile Foundations	217	(156)
Introduction	317	(1)
Types of Piles	317	(2)
Length of Piles	319	(1)
Pile Capacity	319	(17)
Pile-Driving Formulas	336	(4)
Pile Load Tests	340	(5)
Negative Skin Friction (Down Drag)	345	(1)
Pile Groups and Spacing of Piles	346	(1)
Efficiency of Pile Groups	346	(6)
Distribution of Loads in Pile Groups	352	(3)
Settlement of Pile Foundations	355	(5)
Construction of Pile Foundations	360	(2)
Problems	362	(11)
Drilled Caissons	373	(18)
Introduction	373	(1)
Bearing Capacity of Drilled Caissons	374	(10)
Settlement of Drilled Caissons	384	(1)
Construction and Inspection of Drilled Caissons	385	(1)
Problems	386	(5)
Lateral Earth Pressure	391	(40)
Introduction	391	(1)
Earth Pressure at Rest	392	(7)
Rankine Earth Pressures	399	(7)
Coulomb Earth Pressures	406	(7)
Effects of a Surcharge Load upon Active Thrust	413	(2)
Culmann's Graphic Solution	415	(6)
Design Considerations for Retaining Walls	421	(1)
Lateral Earth Pressure on Braced Sheetings	422	(5)
Problems	427	(4)
Retaining Structures	431	(34)
Introduction	431	(1)
Retaining Walls	431	(2)
Earth Pressure Computation	433	(1)
Stability Analysis	433	(12)
Backfill Drainage	445	(2)
Settlement and Tilting	447	(1)
Reinforced Earth Walls	448	(5)
Slurry Trench Walls	453	(1)
Anchored Bulkheads	453	(7)
Problems	460	(5)
Stability Analysis of Slopes	465	(28)
Introduction	465	(1)
Analysis of a Mass Resting on an Inclined Layer of Impermeable Soil	465	(4)
Slopes in Homogeneous Cohesionless Soils (c=0, φ>0)	469	(1)
Slopes in Homogeneous Soils Possessing Cohesion (c>0, φ=0, and c>0, φ>0)	470	(13)
Method of Slices	483	(7)
Problems	490	(3)
Answers to Selected Problems	493	(2)
Appendix: Conversion Factors	495	(2)
Index	497