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Informationen zum Autor Muniram (Muni) Budhu is Professor of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. He received his BSc (First Class Honors) in Civil Engineering from the University of the West Indies and his PhD in Soil Mechanics from Cambridge University, England. Prior to joining the University of Arizona, Dr. Budhu served on the faculty at the University of Guyana; McMaster University, Canada and the State University of New York at Buffalo. He spent sabbaticals as visiting Professor at St. Catherine's College, Oxford University; Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich(Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich), and theUniversity of Western Australia. Klappentext This accessible, clear and concise textbook strikes a balance between theory and practical applications for an introductory course in soil mechanics for undergraduates in civil engineering, construction, mining and geological engineering.Soil Mechanics Fundamentals lays a solid foundation on key principles of soil mechanics for application in later engineering courses as well as in engineering practice. With this textbook, students will learn how to conduct a site investigation, acquire an understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of soils and methods of determining them, and apply the knowledge gained to analyse and design earthworks, simple foundations, retaining walls and slopes.The author discusses and demonstrates contemporary ideas and methods of interpreting the physical and mechanical properties of soils for both fundamental knowledge and for practical applications.The chapter presentation and content is informed by modern theories of how students learn:* Learning objectives inform students what knowledge and skills they are expected to gain from the chapter.* Definitions of Key Terms are given which students may not have encountered previously, or may have been understood in a different context.* Key Point summaries throughout emphasize the most important points in the material just read.* Practical Examples give students an opportunity to see how the prior and current principles are integrated to solve 'real world' problems. Zusammenfassung - Ausgewogenes Verhältnis zwischen theoretischen Informationen und praktischen Anwendungen für die Einführung in die Bodenmechanik- Beschränkung der Mechanik auf ein Minimum! damit Studenten einen Einblick in die Hintergründe! Prämissen und Grenzen der Theorien gewinnen- Besprechungen der Implikationen der Leitideen vermitteln Studenten den mit der Anwendung dieser Ideen verbundenen Kontext - Moderne Erklärungen des Bodenverhaltens! insbesondere im Hinblick auf Bodensetzung und Bodenfestigkeit Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author xiOther Books by this Author xiiiPreface xvAcknowledgments xixNotes for Students and Instructors xxiNotation, Abbreviations, Unit Notation, and Conversion Factors xxv1 Composition and Particle Sizes of Soils 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Definitions of Key Terms 11.3 Composition of Soils 21.3.1 Soil formation 21.3.2 Soil types 21.3.3 Soil minerals 31.3.4 Surface forces and adsorbed water 51.3.5 Soil fabric 61.4 Determination of Particle Size 71.4.1 Particle size of coarse-grained soils 71.4.2 Particle size of fine-grained soils 91.5 Characterization of Soils Based on Particle Size 101.6 Comparison of Coarse-Grained and Fine-Grained Soils for Engineering Use 181.7 Summary 19Exercises 192 Phase Relationships, Physical Soil States, and Soil Classification 232.1 Introduction 232.2 Definitions of Key Terms 232.3 Phase Relationships 242.4 Physical States and Index Parameters of Fine-Grained Soils 362.5 Determination of the Liquid, Plastic, and Shrinkage Limits 402.5.1 Casagrande's cup method: ASTM D 4318 402.5.2 Plastic limit test: ASTM D 4318 412.5.3 Shrinkage limit: ASTM D 427 and D 4943 422.6 Soil Classification ...
