Fundamentals of geotechnical engineering / Braja M. Das.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents. - Ch. 1 Geotechnical engineering - A historical perspective. - Ch. 2 Soil deposits and grain-size analysis. - Ch. 3 Weight - Volume relationships, plasticity, and soil classification. - Ch. 4 Soil compaction. - Ch. 5 Hydraulic conductivity and seepage. - Ch. 6 Stresses in a soil mass. - Ch. 7 Consolidation. - Ch. 8 Shear strength of soil. - Ch. 9 Slope stability. - Ch. 10 Subsurface exploration. - Ch. 11 Lateral earth pressure. - Ch. 12 Shallow foundations - Bearing capacity and settlement. - Ch. 13 Retaining walls and braced cuts. - Ch. 14 Deep foundations - Piles and drilled shafts.