1 Introduction ................................................. 1
2 Igneous Rocks, Ultimate Sources for Soils ................... 18
3 Special Problems with Sedimentary Rocks ..................... 38
4 Soils That Are Sediments .................................... 59
5 The Soil Profile ............................................ 99
6 Soil Minerals .............................................. 121
7 Particle Size and Gradation ................................ 143
8 Soil Fabric and Structure .................................. 166
9 Soil Density and Unit Weight ............................... 180
10 Soil Water ................................................. 194
11 Pore Water Pressure, Capillary Water, and Frost Action ..... 208
12 Soil Consistency and Engineering Classification ............ 246
13 Compaction ................................................. 280
14 Seepage .................................................... 318
15 Stress Distribution in Soil ................................ 369
16 Settlement ................................................. 399
17 Time-Rate of Settlement .................................... 438
18 Soil Shear Strength ........................................ 470
19 Lateral Stress and Retaining Walls ......................... 518
20 Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls and an
Introduction to Soil Nailing ............................... 573
21 Slope Stability and Landslides ............................. 590
22 Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations .................... 638
23 Deep Foundations ........................................... 668
24 Intermediate Foundations and Ground Improvement ............ 712
25 Underground Conduits ....................................... 740
26 In Situ Soil and Rock Tests ................................ 780
27 Introduction to Soil Dynamics .............................. 831
28 Geotechnical Investigation and Report ...................... 870
A Elastic Solutions for Horizontal Pressures on Retaining
Walls Resulting from Surface Loads ............................ 883
Index ......................................................... 887
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