Geotechnical Engineering: Unsaturated and Saturated Soils 2nd Edition

While there are many textbooks on the market that cover geotechnical engineering basics, Geotechnical Engineering is unique in that it is the only textbook available that is rooted within the three phase unsaturated soil mechanics framework. Written by world-renowned, award-winning geotechnical engineering expert Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud, this Second Edition offers the most comprehensive coverage of geotechnical engineering topics on the market, from theory to real-world application.

In addition to many updates and revisions, a major chapter has been added, covering 22 geo-engineering case histories. They are:

• Washington Monument (shallow mat foundation)
• Rissa Landslide (slope stability)
• Seattle 46 M-High MSE Wall (retaining wall)
• The New Orleans Charity Hospital Foundation (deep foundation)
• The Eurotunnel Linking France and England (tunnel)
• The Teton Dam (earth dam erosion)
• The Woodrow Wilson Bridge (bridge scour)
• San Jacinto Monument (shallow mat foundation)
• Pointe du Hoc Cliffs (rock erosion)

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