Introductory Geotechnical Engineering: An Environmental Perspective

by John Daniels, Hsai-Yang Fang, John L. Daniels

Book Overview

Integrating and blending traditional theory with particle-energy-field theory, this book provides a framework for the analysis of soil behaviour under varied environmental conditions.

This book explains the why and how of geotechnical engineering in an environmental context. Using both SI and Imperial units, the authors cover:

rock mechanics soil mechanics and hydrogeology soil properties and classifications and issues relating to contaminated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415304024
• ISBN13: 9780415304023
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.7"