Theoretical Soil Mechanics

Copyright © 1943 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Theoretical Soil Mechanics

Author(s): Karl Terzaghi

Published Online: 19 DEC 2007

Print ISBN: 9780471853053

Online ISBN: 9780470172766

DOI: 10.1002/9780470172766

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Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xvii)

  2. Part A: General Principles Involved in the Theories of Soil Mechanics

    1. Chapter 1

      Introduction (pages 1–6)

    2. Chapter 2

      Stress Conditions for Failure in Soils (pages 7–25)

    3. Chapter 3

      Plastic Equilibrium in a Semi-Infinite Mass with a Plane Surface (pages 26–41)

    4. Chapter 4

      Application of General Theories to Practical Problems (pages 42–65)

  3. Part B: Conditions for Shear Failure in Ideal Soils

    1. Chapter 5

      Arching in Ideal Soils (pages 66–76)

    2. Chapter 6

      Retaining Wall Problems (pages 77–99)

    3. Chapter 7

      Passive Earth Pressure (pages 100–117)

    4. Chapter 8

      Bearing Capacity (pages 118–143)

    5. Chapter 9

      Stability of Slopes (pages 144–181)

    6. Chapter 10

      Earth Pressure on Temporary Supports in Cuts, Tunnels, and Shafts (pages 182–215)

    7. Chapter 11

      Anchored Bulkheads (pages 216–234)

  4. Part C: Mechanical Interaction between Solid and Water in Soils

    1. Chapter 12

      Effect of Seepage on the Conditions for Equilibrium in Ideal Sand (pages 235–264)

    2. Chapter 13

      Theory of Consolidation (pages 265–296)

    3. Chapter 14

      Capillary Forces (pages 297–308)

    4. Chapter 15

      Mechanics of Drainage (pages 309–344)

  5. Part D: Elasticity Problems of Soil Mechanics

    1. Chapter 16

      Theories Involving a Coefficient of Subgrade, Soil, or Pile Reaction (pages 345–366)

    2. Chapter 17

      Theory of Semi-Infinite Elastic Solids (pages 367–415)

    3. Chapter 18

      Theory of Elastic Layers and Elastic Wedges on a Rigid Base (pages 416–433)

    4. Chapter 19

      Vibration Problems (pages 434–479)

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      Appendix: Influence Values for Vertical Stresses in a Semi-Infinite Elastic Solid Due to Surface Loads (pages 481–490)

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      References (pages 491–500)

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      Author Index (pages 501–502)

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      Subject Index (pages 503–510)

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