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Graham Barnes ... 584 pages - Language: English - Publisher: ‎Bloomsbury Academic; 4th edition (June, 2016).

Now in its fourth edition, this popular textbook provides students with a clear understanding of the nature of soil and its behaviour, offering an insight into the application of principles to engineering solutions. It clearly relates theory to practice using a wide-range of case studies, and dozens of worked examples to show students how to tackle specific problems. A comprehensive companion website offers worked solutions to the exercises in the book, video interviews with practising engineers and a lecturer testbank.With its comprehensive coverage and accessible writing style, this book is ideal for students of all levels on courses in geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, highway engineering, environmental engineering and environmental management, and is also a handy guide for practitioners.

New to this Edition: - Brand-new case studies from around the world, demonstrating real-life situations and solutions - Over 100 worked examples, giving an insight into how engineers tackle specific problems - A companion website providing an integrated series of video interviews with practising engineers - An extensive online testbank of questions for lecturers to use alongside the book.

P. Purushothama Raj ... 1307 pages - Language: English - Publisher: ‎Pearson; 2nd edition (July, 2013). 

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 2nd edition presents the principles of soil mechanics and foundation engineering in a simplified yet logical manner that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. It includes all the relevant content required for a sound background in the subject, reinforcing theoretical aspects with comprehensive practical applications.

Ian Smith ...
456 pages - Language: English - Publisher: Wiley-BlackWell; 9th edition (September, 2014).


The 9th edition maintains the content on all soil mechanics subject areas - groundwater flow, soil physical properties, stresses, shear strength, consolidation and settlement, slope stability, retaining walls, shallow and deep foundations, highways, site investigation - but has been expanded to include a detailed explanation of how to use Eurocode 7 for geotechnical design.

The key change in this new edition is the expansion of the content covering Geotechnical Design to Eurocode 7. Redundant material relating to the now defunct British Standards - no longer referred to in degree teaching - has been removed. Building on the success of the earlier editions, this 9th edition of Smith’s Elements of Soil Mechanics brings additional material on geotechnical design to Eurocode 7 in an understandable format. Many worked examples are included to illustrate the processes for performing design to this European standard. Significant updates throughout the book have been made to reflect other developments in procedures and practices in the construction and site investigation industries. More worked examples and many new figures have been provided throughout. The illustrations have been improved and the new design and layout of the pages give a lift.

Michael Carter, Stephen P. Bentley ... 256 pages - Language: English - Publisher: Wiley; 2nd edition (September, 2016).


Soil Properties and their Correlations, Second Edition provides a summary of commonly-used soil engineering properties and gives a wide range of correlations between the various properties, presented in the context of how they will be used in geotechnical design. The book is divided into 11 chapters: Commonly-measured properties; Grading and plasticity; Density; Permeability, Consolidation and settlement; Shear strength; California bearing ratio; Shrinkage and swelling characteristics; Frost susceptibility; Susceptibility to combustion; and Soil-structure interfaces. In addition, there are two appendices: Soil classification systems; and Sampling methods.

This new, more comprehensive, edition provides material that would be of practical assistance to those faced with the problem of having to estimate soil behaviour from little or no laboratory test data. Key features: Soil properties explained in practical terms. + A large number of correlations between different soil properties. + A valuable aid for assessing design values of properties. + Clear statements on practical limitations and accuracy.

An invaluable source of reference for experienced professionals working on geotechnical design, it will also give students and early-career engineers an in-depth appreciation of the appropriate use of each property and the pitfalls to avoid.

Jay Ameratunga, Nagaratnam Sivakugan, Braja M. Das ... 400 pages - Language: English - Publisher: Springer; (December, 2015).


This book presents a one-stop reference to the empirical correlations used extensively in geotechnical engineering. Empirical correlations play a key role in geotechnical engineering designs and analysis. Laboratory and in situ testing of soils can add significant cost to a civil engineering project. By using appropriate empirical correlations, it is possible to derive many design parameters, thus limiting our reliance on these soil tests. The authors have decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, as professional engineers or researchers. The objective of this book is to present a critical evaluation of a wide range of empirical correlations reported in the literature, along with typical values of soil parameters, in the light of their experience and knowledge. This book will be a one-stop-shop for the practising professionals, geotechnical researchers and academics looking for specific correlations for estimating certain geotechnical parameters. The empirical correlations in the forms of equations and charts and typical values are collated from extensive literature review, and from the authors' database.

Bentley Seequent PLAXIS 2D and 3D Ultimate 2024.2.0.1144 [Size: 4.01 GB] ... 
PLAXIS 2D is a user-friendly, finite-element package that provides you with the ability to model diverse geotechnical problems from a single, integrated application. You can analyze the deformation and stability of projects ranging from excavations, embankments, and foundations to tunneling, mining, and geomechanics.

Complex 2D Geotechnical Analysis: Use the industry standard of limit equilibrium and finite element software for geotechnical analysis and benefit from innovative and state-of-the-art modeling capabilities. Geotechnical Information Integration: Integrate OpenGround data, topography, and engineered constructions using PLAXIS Designer's conceptual modeling tools and increase your efficiency in preparing 2D and 3D analysis models. Conduct Dynamic Analysis: Conduct dynamic analysis to analyze the effects of man-made or natural seismic vibration in soil or structures. Access Fully Coupled Flow-deformation Analysis: Assess the impact of precipitation or seasonal variations of water level on factor of safety through fully coupled flow-deformation analysis. More Efficiency within Software: Gain a competitive edge and rely on automated model build-up, results extraction, and reporting with command line or Python scripting.

PLAXIS 3D is a user-friendly, finite element package with trusted computation that is used by geotechnical engineers globally. PLAXIS 3D offers CAD-like drawing capabilities to help with the analysis of subsurface environments for geoengineering projects. From excavations, embankments, foundations, tunneling, and mining, to reservoir geomechanics, users can determine the deformation and stability of geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics to assess the geotechnical risk.

Reliably solve infrastructure challenges: Easily generate and scale construction sequences for excavations of any complexity. Facilitate steady-state groundwater flow calculations, including flow-related material parameters, boundary conditions, drains, and wells. Use interfaces and embedded pile elements to model movement between soil and foundation, such as slipping and gapping. Get trustworthy results with realistic soil models and a complete portfolio of visualization abilities. Create FE models quickly and efficiently: This comprehensive solution for the design and analysis of soils, rocks, and associated structures makes it easy to model in full 3D. Drawing tools, such as extrude, intersect, combine, and array operations facilitate finite element modeling, while multicore calculations and a 64-bit kernel can handle simple and complex models. Create safer infrastructures with fully-optimized designs. Get realistic assessments of stresses and displacement: To meet the unique geotechnical challenges of soil structure interactions, PLAXIS 3D offers different calculation types, such as plastic, consolidation, and safety analysis. A range of material models for predicting the behavior of various soils and rock types, combined with robust calculations, helps ensure reliable results. Display these forces in various ways, and use cross-section applications to inspect certain areas in greater detail. Drive efficiency with multidiscipline workflows: Create logical geotechnical digital workflows that take projects from subsurface imports through design and analysis to various outputs.

Bentley Seequent GeoStudio 2024.2.1 [Size: 911 MB] ... 
GeoStudio is a product suite for geotechnical and geo-environmental modeling, broad enough to handle all your modeling needs. The suite consists of 8 products: SLOPE/W for slope stability; SEEP/W for groundwater seepage; SIGMA/W for stress-deformation; QUAKE/W for dynamic earthquake; TEMP/W for geothermal; CTRAN/W for contaminant transport; AIR/W for air flow; VADOSE/W for vadose zone & covers.

GeoStudio 2D (SLOPE/W) offers the foundational capability to perform Limit Equilibrium slope stability analysis for soil and rock. GeoStudio 2D offers a comprehensive list of features, including: Rigorous formulation of limit equilibria. + 13 analysis methods, including Morgenstern-Price and Spencer. + Various slip surface search techniques including Entry-Exit, Grid and Radius, and Cuckoo. + Rigorous algorithm for solving nonlinear equations to calculate the safety coefficient. + Definition of pore water pressure with piezometric lines, spatial functions, Ru and B-bar. + Probabilistic and sensitivity analysis capabilities. + Partial factor, staged pseudostatic, and staged rapid decay formulations. + Complete library of material models for soil and rock. + Functions of reinforcement, overload and earthquake loads. + Supplier reinforcements library with products from Huesker, Maccaferri, TenCate and Tensar. + Limit state design support according to the Eurocode or for design by load resistance coefficients.

GeoStudio 2D Ultimate (SLOPE/W + SEEP/W + SIGMA/W + QUAKE/W) expands the capability of the GeoStudio 2D with functionality to deal with the most challenging geotechnical projects. It includes features to analyse static and dynamic stress and deformation within soil or rock, coupled consolidation, and finite element stability methods.

Joseph E. Bowles ... 1024 pages - Language: English - Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 5th Edition (September, 1995).


The revision of this best-selling text for a junior/senior course in Foundation Analysis and Design now includes an IBM computer disk containing 16 compiled programs together with the data sets used to produce the output sheets, as well as new material on sloping ground, pile and pile group analysis, and procedures for an improved anlysis of lateral piles. Bearing capacity analysis has been substantially revised for footings with horizontal as well as vertical loads. Footing design for overturning now incorporates the use of the same uniform linear pressure concept used in ascertaining the bearing capacity. Increased emphasis is placed on geotextiles for retaining walls and soil nailing.

Bashir Ahmed Mir
... 663 pages - Language: English - Publisher: ‎CRC Press; (October, 2021).


Manual of Geotechnical Laboratory Soil Testing covers the physical, index, and engineering properties of soils, including compaction characteristics (optimum moisture content), permeability (coefficient of hydraulic conductivity), compressibility characteristics, and shear strength (cohesion intercept and angle of internal friction). Further, this manual covers data collection, analysis, computations, additional considerations, sources of error, precautionary measures, and the presentation results along with well-defined illustrations for each of the listed tests. Each test is based on relevant standards with pertinent references, broadly aimed at geotechnical design applications.

Features: Provides fundamental coverage of elementary-level laboratory characterization of soils + Describes objectives, basic concepts, general understanding, and appreciation of the geotechnical principles for determination of physical, index, and engineering properties of soil materials + Presents the step-by-step procedures for various tests based on relevant standards + Interprets soil analytical data and illustrates empirical relationship between various soil properties + Includes observation data sheet and analysis, results and discussions, and applications of test results + This manual is aimed at undergraduates, senior undergraduates, and researchers in geotechnical and civil engineering.

Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan ... 819 pages - Publisher: CL Engineering; 9th edition (January, 2017) ... Language: English.

Provide a valuable overview of soil properties and mechanics together with coverage of field practices and basic engineering procedures with Das and Sobhan, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering 9th Edition. This market-leading introduction to geotechnical engineering is ideal for the foundational course taken by most civil engineering students. This book provides the important background knowledge students need to support study in later design-oriented courses and in professional practice. The authors ensure a practical and application-oriented approach to the subject by incorporating a wealth of comprehensive discussions and detailed explanations. Find more figures and worked-out problems than any other book for the course to help ensure student understanding.

Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan ... 944 pages - Publisher: Cengage Learning; 9th edition (December, 2017) - Language: English.


Master the core concepts and applications of foundation analysis and design with Das/Sivakugan’s best-selling Principles of Foundation Engineering 9th (SI) Edition. Written specifically for those studying undergraduate civil engineering, this invaluable resource by renowned authors in the field of geotechnical engineering provides an ideal balance of today's most current research and practical field applications. A wealth of worked-out examples and figures clearly illustrate the work of today's civil engineer, while timely information and insights help readers develop the critical skills needed to properly apply theories and analysis while evaluating soils and foundation design.

B.C. Punmia, Er. Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain ... 940 pages - Language: ‎ English - Publisher: Laxmi; 17th Edition (December, 2005).

This book first published in 1970 and running into its Sixteenth Edition, has been thoroughly revised, updated and enlarged. The book, divided into Eight Parts, contains Thirty Four Chapters.

This book is intended to present currently accepted theories, design principles and practices of soil mechanics and foundation engineering. The book provides sufficient material ranging from simple to very complex for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. At the end of each chapter, latest problems from various central competitive examinations has been solved to enable the student to test his reading at different stages of his studies.

Alan J. Lutenegger ... 370 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (December, 2022) - Language: English.


In Situ Testing Methods in Geotechnical Engineering covers the field of applied geotechnical engineering related to the use of in situ testing of soils to determine soil properties and parameters for geotechnical design. It provides an overview of the practical aspects of the most routine and common test methods, as well as test methods that engineers may wish to include on specific projects. It is suited for a graduate-level course on field testing of soils and will also aid practicing engineers.

Test procedures for determining in situ lateral stress, strength, and stiffness properties of soils are examined, as is the determination of stress history and rate of consolidation. Readers will be introduced to various approaches to geotechnical design of shallow and deep foundations using in situ tests. Importantly, the text discusses the potential advantages and disadvantages of using in situ tests.

Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs, Thomas C. Sheahan ... Publisher: Pearson; 3rd edition (July, 2022) - Language: English.


An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering offers a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering with applications to civil engineering practice. It focuses on the engineering classification, behavior and properties of soils necessary for the design and construction of foundations and earth structures.

This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides you with affordable access to learning materials, so you go to class ready to succeed.

LimitState GEO is the name of a software engineer specialized in geotechnical analysis. In fact, the software in front of you is considered as a geotechnical stability analysis tool that can be used to quickly determine the critical failure mechanism and safety margin for any problem. In fact, this product makes it possible for you to do general analysis. As long as you use this product, you will find comprehensive and useful solutions to fully control the variety of geotechnical features and problems.

On the other hand, when using LimitState GEO you can load models of the models you need in DXF format. You can also simulate the models you want to analyze from scratch with this software. It is entirely up to you whether you want to use ready-made models or you want to simulate the model. Also useful features of this software is its analysis with the help of a finite element analysis rather than an approximate technique. This software can enable you to evaluate sustainability quickly and directly. Also the makers of this product are focused on world standards and the software in front of you is fully compatible with Eurocode 7.

Features and Features of LimitState GEO Software: Ability to quickly and easily analyze slope stability + Take advantage of the ability to auto-find critical failure mode + Approved against many standard geotechnical solutions + Ability to simulate or use the models you require + Use a finite element analysis technique to improve the accuracy of this product ...

GEO5 is a suite of programs for geotechnical analysis. The software package includes individual programs that are closely linked to each other and run in the same environment. Each program solves a specific geotechnical problem. Besides common geotechnical engineering tasks, the suite also includes highly sophisticated applications for the analysis of tunnels, building damage due to tunnelling, stability of rock slopes etc.

GEO5 consists of wide range of powerful programs based on analytical methods and the Finite Element Method. Analytical methods of computation (e. g. slope stability, sheeting design) allow users to design and check structures quickly and efficiently. The designed structure may be transferred into the FEM application where the general analysis of the structure is performed using the Finite Element Method. This not only saves designers time but also compares two independent solutions, thereby increasing design safety.

GEO5 Solutions: Stability Analysis: Analysis of slope stability, rock slopes and MSE walls + Excavation Design: Design and verification of retaining structures, diaphragm and pile walls + Walls and Gabions: Complex design of gravity, cantilever and prefab retaining walls + Shallow Foundations: Bearing capacity and settlement of spread footing, strip footing and slabs + Deep Foundations: Bearing capacity and settlement of piles and pile groups + Settlement Analysis: Analysis of settlement and consolidation of foundation soil + Tunnels and Shafts: Analysis of tunnels, underground structures, and vertical shafts + Geological Survey: Terrain and subsoil modeling based on geological surveys + Field Tests : Analysis of structures based on field tests (SPT, CPT, DMT, PMT).

GeoStru is a company consisting of experienced and skilled professionals who are active in the field of software development and production in fields such as structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, geology, geomechanics, geophysics, mapping, hydrology and soil testing. The software of this company, having powerful tools and features in the field of soil analysis, as well as complying with the latest standards of the day, are among the most well-known software in this field. And there are two powerful software from this company that are used in the analysis of concrete retaining walls and the analysis of soil and rock slope stability in static and seismic states using the equilibrium limit method.

This collection includes the following software: - Downhole - Easy HVSR - Easy MASW - Easy Refract - GDW - GeoRock 2D - GeoRock 3D - GFAS - GMS - Liquiter - Loadcap - MDC - MP - RockLab - RockPlane - Slope - SPW - Stratigrapher.

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