Product Description: Authoritative, state-of-the-art guidance to soil strength and slope-stability analysis
Through clear, concise language and practical examples, Soil Strength and Slope Stability describes state of the art methods for evaluating soil strength, and for analysis, design and stabilization of slopes in soil. The principles of limit equilibrium analysis, and appropriate use of computer programs are emphasized. Methods are described for checking the results of complex analyses, and for presenting results of slope stability analyses clearly. These are illustrated through many examples.
Written by two recognized experts in the field, Soil Strength and Slope Stability features:
Case histories of landslides, embankment failures, excavation slope failures
Principles that govern the shear strength of soils, including shear strength of municipal solid waste
Methods for estimating and evaluating shear strengths based on back analysis of slope failures and stable slopes
Explanations of the conditions that slopes must be designed to endure
Detailed explanations of analysis methods for short-term and long-term stability, rapid drawdown, earthquake, and partial consolidation
A wide range of analysis methods, methods for verifying results, and advice on presenting the results of slope stability analyses,including the importance of using multiple and/or independent methods
Methods for repairing failed slopes and stabilizing marginally stable slopes
Visually informative with more than 250 illustrations, Soil Strength and Slope Stability is a complete and practical resource for geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, civil engineers, geologists, environmental engineers, and students.
Great book Very didactic and covers topics that the introductory books of soils mechanics not. The discussion about drained and undrained conditions is enough reason for buying this book.
Soil Strength and Slope Stability I'm in the process of reading this for a graduate course in slope stability. The author doesn't do well in listing items when he writes, but the information is still really useful and practical. The intro is a bit rough because he's giving the reader an introduction to advanced soil mechanics, but it's still a great book and a useful reference for Geotechnical Engineering.
Overall a well written textbook I am an engineering-in-training working in the field of geotechnical engineering. I have only read the first 4 chapters so far, and my opinions are based on those chapters only.
The book starts with discussions of case studies and reasons for slope failures. It then gradually transitions to theories and practical applications of analyzing shear strength and slope stability. I think the book does a good job of presenting material on slope stability by combining knowledge gained from past experiences with theories and current research work.
The book is written for people with at least some basic understanding of soil mechanics. I have found the book pretty interesting, and would recommend it to people who have some time to look to study this material.
Best book on the subject i have ever seen This book is a fine combination of simplicity and thoroughness regarding slope stability. Useful for practical engineers and those who want to get a deeper undestanding on the subject.
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