EARTH PRESSURE AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES 3ED (PB 2013) Paperback

Understanding the interaction between soil and structure is crucial when designing and constructing safe and durable retaining structures. Earth Pressure and Earth-Retaining Structures, Third Edition lays the foundation for non-specialists seeking to understand the basics and challenges of geotechnical engineering. This book introduces the mechanisms of earth pressure and outlines the design requirements for retaining structures. It highlights the uncertainties surrounding parameter and partial factor issues that influence recent codes. Additionally, it explains the principles behind the geotechnical design of gravity walls, embedded walls, and composite structures. What's new in the third edition: The first half of the book focuses on the interactions between the ground and retaining walls, incorporating materials related to software packages for seepage and slope instability. This provides a better understanding of design issues and allows readers to verify computer-generated results. The second half delves into the background of Eurocode 7 and includes detailed discussions on gravity walls, embedded walls, and composite walls. New topics covered include propped and braced excavations, soil nailing, anchored walls, and cofferdams. Chapters on the development of earth pressure theory and graphical techniques have been moved to an appendix. Earth Pressure and Earth-Retaining Structures, Third Edition is a valuable resource for practicing geotechnical, civil, and structural engineers, as well as engineering geologists, geotechnical researchers, and undergraduate civil engineering students.