Soil mechanics for unsaturated soils
The principles and concepts for unsaturated soils are developed as extensions of saturated soils. Addresses problems where soils have a matric suction or where pore-water pressure is negative. Covers theory, measurement and use of the fundamental properties of unsaturated soils--permeability, shear strength and volume change. Includes a significant amount of case studies
xxiv, 517 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
9780471850083, 047185008X
26543184
Phase properties and relations
Stress state variables
Measurements of soil suction
Flow laws
Measurement of permeability
Steady-state flow
Pore pressure parameters
Shear strength theory
Measurement of shear strength parameters
Plastic and limit equilibrium
Volume change theory
Measurements of volume change indices
Volume change predictions
One-dimensional consolidation and swelling
Two- and three-dimensional unsteady-state flow and nonisothermal analyses
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