1. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
2. Engineering Geology
3. Site Exploration and Characterization
4. Soil Composition
5. Soil Classification
6. Excavation, Grading, and Compacted Fill
7. Groundwater — Fundamentals
8. Groundwater — Applications
9. Geoenvironmental Engineering
10. Stress
11. Compressibility and Settlement
12. Rate of Consolidation
13. Strength
14. Stability of Earth Slopes
15. Dams and Levees
16. Lateral Earth Pressures and Retaining Walls
17. Structural Foundations
18. Difficult Soils
19. Soil Improvement
20. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Appendix A — Recommended Resources for Further Study
Appendix B — Unit Conversion Factors
Appendix C — Computer Software
References
Name Index
Subject Index
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