Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics (6th Edition) [Hardcover]

David F. McCarthy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0130303836 | ISBN-13: 978-0130303837 | Edition: 6

For undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering Technology and Civil Technology, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering and all other applications-oriented engineering courses in Soil Mechanics/Foundations, Soils Engineering, and Geotechnical Engineering.Written by an experienced professor/practitioner, this popular introductory book provides coverage on a broad range of state-of-the-art geotechnics material accepted and used by today's engineering professionals. Easy to understand and loaded with illustrative examples, it explores everything from the most basic of concepts to the latest developments, giving students a real-life working knowledge of soil mechanics and foundations. The philosophy and logic of soils and foundations is discussed in practical terms to enhance understanding, and a presentation of design charts, tables, and equations--utilized by today's practitioners--encompasses not just the nuts and bolts, but explicit instructions and applications as well.

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"Well presented, highly readable with understandable discussions and examples." -- Charles A. Matrosic, PE, Ferris State University

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Written by an experienced professor/practitioner, this introductory book provides an unusual range of coverage from basic concepts to developments that provide the user with a real-life working knowledge of geotechnics. Coverage includes design charts, tables, equations utilized by practioners -- not just the nuts and bolts, but explicit instructions and applications as well. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 788 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130303836
• ISBN-13: 978-0130303837
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,247,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent engineering tool!, January 13, 1999

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This review is from: Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics (Hardcover)

Civil engineers throughout the world can use this book as either a classroom text or reference handbook. It covers a variety of soil conditions including expansive soils and provides examples of both foundation designs,and retaining earth structures.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Student Perspective, June 16, 2010

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This review is from: Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics (7th Edition) (Perfect Paperback)

This book has been a big part of my school curriculum in the past couple of years. I have used this book in three of my classes. It was used in Foundation Design, Soil Mechanics, and Earthwork Design.

I found the book to be very helpful. It provides an index that is easy to use and was very useful to me in the classes I took.

The book does a good job of explaining the topics in each chapter. It provides good example problems as well as good problems at the end of each chapter.

Most of the answers to the problems are in the back of the book. This is helpful when doing homework so you know you are on the right track.

I think this is a great book for anyone taking any type of Geotechnical Engineering class or for a professional looking for a good reference to use in the work place.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, November 17, 2000

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"kenvernon" (Rialto, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics (Hardcover)

I found Mr. McCarthy's book to be a valuable resource. From a geologist's perspective, it was of great help in bridging the gap between engineering geology and geotechnical engineering. It gave me greater insight into not only field technique, but also into geologic considerations that are of importance in foundation design. The text was both concise and clearly written.