An Introduction to Engineering Properties of Soil and Rock

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in engineering properties of soil an rock. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE 2. COMPACTION CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL 3. DENSITY OF COHESIONLESS SOILS 4. PERMEABILITY 5. CONSOLIDATION 6. SWELLING, SHRINKAGE AND COLLAPSIBILITY 7. SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOILS 8. ELASTIC PROPERTIES 9. MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTION 10. COEFFICIENT OF AT-REST EARTH PRESSURE.