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Craigs Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition

J.A. Knappett & R.F. Craig

2012 584 pp Paperback ISBN: 9781138502192 Price: 995.00

About the Book

Now in its eighth edition, this bestselling text continues to blend clarity of explanation with depth of coverage to present students with the
fundamental principles of soil mechanics. From the foundations of the subject through to its application in practice, Craig's Soil
Mechanics provides an indispensable companion to undergraduate courses and beyond.
New to this edition:
Rewritten throughout in line with Eurocode 7, with reference to other international standards
Restructured into two major sections dealing with the basic concepts and theories in soil mechanics and the application of these concepts within
geotechnical engineering design
New topics include limit analysis techniques, in-situ testing, and foundation systems
Additional material on seepage, soil stiffness, the critical state concept, and foundation design
Enhanced pedagogy including a comprehensive glossary, learning outcomes, summaries, and visual examples of real-life engineering
equipment
Also new to this edition is an extensive companion website comprising innovative spreadsheet tools for tackling complex problems, digital
datasets to accompany worked examples and problems, a password-protected solutions manual for lecturers covering the end-of-chapter
problems, weblinks, extended case studies, and more.

Salient Features
Updated information in line with Eurocode 7
Spreadsheets for calculations and design examples
Case studies, problems, and worked examples
Restructured into two major sections: basic concepts and theory, and design
Coverage of limit analysis techniques, in situ testing, and foundation systems
Additional material on seepage, soil stiffness, the critical state concept, and foundation design
Enhanced pedagogy, including a comprehensive glossary, learning outcomes, summaries, and visual examples of real-life engineering
equipment
An extensive companion website comprising innovative spreadsheet tools for tackling complex problems, digital datasets to accompany worked
examples and problems, a password-protected solutions manual for lecturers covering the end-of-chapter problems, weblinks, extended case
studies, and more

Table of Contents
1.Basic Characteristics of Soils
2.Seepage
3.Effective Stress
4.Consolidation
5.Soil Behaviour in Shear
6.Ground Investigation
7.In-Situ Testing
8.Shallow Foundations
9.Deep Foundations
10.Advanced Foundation Topics
11.Retaining Structures
12.Stability of Self-Supporting Soil Masses
13.Illustrative Cases

About the Author

J.A. Knappett :- J. A. Knappett is a lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, UK.

R.F. Craig :- R. F. Craig is a former lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, UK.