Book Description Now you can learn core concepts and applications of foundation analysis and design with Das/Sivakugans best-selling PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING, 9th Edition. Written specifically for undergraduate civil engineering students by renowned authors in the field of geotechnical engineering, this outstanding text provides an ideal balance between 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 you develop the critical skills you need to properly apply theories and analysis as you evaluate soils and foundation design.

Content

1. Introduction
Part 1 Geotechnical Properties and Soil Exploration
2. Geotechnical Properties of Soil
3. Natural Soil Deposits and Subsoil Exploration
4. Instrumentation and Monitoring in Geotechnical Engineering
Part 2 Soil Improvement
5. Soil Improvement and Ground Modification
Part 3 Foundation Analysis
6. Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity
7. Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases
8. Vertical Stress Increase in Soil
9. Settlement of Shallow Foundations
10. Mat Foundations
11. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
12. Pile Foundations
13. Drilled-Shaft Foundations
14. Piled Rafts: An Overview
15. Foundations on Difficult Soil
Part 4 Lateral Earth Pressure and Earth Retaining Structures
16. Lateral Earth Pressure
17. Retaining Walls
18. Sheet-Pile Walls
19. Braced Cuts