Craig's Soil Mechanics By R. F. Craig, Jonathan Knappett (Paperback,
2011)

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Now in its eighth edition this bestselling text continues to blend clarity of explanation with depth of coverage to present students with the fundamental principles of soil mechanics From the foundations of the subject through to its application in practice Craig's Soil Mechanics provides an indispensable companion to undergraduate courses & beyond New to this edition Rewritten throughout in line with Eurocode 7 with reference to other international standards Restructured into two major sections dealing with the basic concepts & theories in soil mechanics & the application of these concepts within geotechnical engineering design New topics include limit analysis techniques in-situ testing & foundation systems Additional material on seepage soil stiffness the critical state concept & foundation design Enhanced pedagogy including a comprehensive glossary learning outcomes summaries & visual examples of real-life engineering equipment Also new to this edition is an extensive companion website comprising innovative spreadsheet tools for tackling complex problems digital datasets to accompany worked examples & problems a password-protected solutions manual for lecturers covering the end-of-chapter problems weblinks extended case studies & more