{"product_id":"9780470376263","title":"Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics for Sedimentary and Residual Soils","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFundamentals of Soil Mechanics for Sedimentary and Residual Soils\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLaurence D. Wesley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Civil \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing the first integrated coverage of sedimentary and residual soil engineering\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its prevalence in under-developed parts of the United States and most tropical and sub-tropical countries, residual soil is often characterized as a mere extension of conventional soil mechanics in many textbooks. Now, with the rapid growth of construction in these regions, it is essential to gain a fuller understanding of residual soils and their properties—one that's based on an integrated approach to the study of residual and sedimentary soils. One text puts this understanding well within reach: \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Soil Mechanics for Sedimentary and Residual Soils.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first resource to provide equal treatment of both residual and sedimentary soils and their unique engineering properties, this skill-building guide offers:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concise introduction to basic soil mechanics, stress-strain behavior, testing, and design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth coverage that spans the full scope of soil engineering, from bearing capacity and foundation design to the stability of slopes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA focus on concepts and principles rather than methods, helping you avoid idealized versions of soil behavior and maintain a design approach that is consistent with real soils of the natural world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn abundance of worked problems throughout, demonstrating in some cases that conventional design techniques applicable to sedimentary soils are not valid for residual soils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous end-of-chapter exercises supported by an online solutions manual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull chapter-ending references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTaken together, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Soil Mechanics for Sedimentary and Residual Soils\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, balanced soil engineering sourcebook that will prove indispensable for practitioners and students in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, and geology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAURENCE D. WESLEY\u003c\/b\u003e has worked as a practicing geotechnical engineer for over thirty years, and his professional experience encompasses projects in New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Bahrain. A member of American Society of Civil Engineers, he is a recently retired senior lecturer in geotechnical engineering at the University of Auckland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 August 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470376263\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e464\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379950841996,"sku":"9780470376263","price":145.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470376263.jpg?v=1780180001","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470376263","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}