This document discusses soil mechanics as it relates to engineering practice. It covers topics such as soil composition, soil properties, effective stress principle, shear strength of soils, compressibility and settlement of soils, lateral earth pressure, and slope stability analysis. The document aims to provide information on characterizing soil behavior and its importance in foundation and retaining structure design.
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2.Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice (Terzaghi Et Al)
This document discusses soil mechanics as it relates to engineering practice. It covers topics such as soil composition, soil properties, effective stress principle, shear strength of soils, compressibility and settlement of soils, lateral earth pressure, and slope stability analysis. The document aims to provide information on characterizing soil behavior and its importance in foundation and retaining structure design.
This document discusses soil mechanics as it relates to engineering practice. It covers topics such as soil composition, soil properties, effective stress principle, shear strength of soils, compressibility and settlement of soils, lateral earth pressure, and slope stability analysis. The document aims to provide information on characterizing soil behavior and its importance in foundation and retaining structure design.