Principles of Foundation Engineering, 7th Edition

Originally published in the fall of 1983, Braja M. Das’ Seventh Edition of PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING continues to maintain the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made it the leading text in foundation engineering courses. Featuring a wealth of worked-out examples and figures that help students with theory and problem-solving skills, the book introduces civil engineering students to the fundamental concepts and application of foundation analysis design. Throughout, Das emphasizes the judgment needed to properly apply the theories and analysis to the evaluation of soils and foundation design as well as the need for field experience.
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Geotechnical Properties of Soil
Chapter 2 Natural Soil Deposits and Subsoil Exploration
Chapter 3 Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity
Chapter 4 Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases
Chapter 5 Shallow Foundations: Allowable Bearing Capacity and Settlement
Chapter 6 Mat Foundations
Chapter 7 Lateral Earth Pressure
Chapter 8 Retaining Walls
Chapter 9 Sheet Pile Walls
Chapter 10 Braced Cuts
Chapter 11 Pile Foundations
Chapter 12 Drilled-Shaft Foundations
Chapter 13 Foundations on Difficult Soils
Chapter 14 Soil Improvement and Ground Modification