Soil & Rock Mechanics


"Introduction to Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing"

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A step-by-step guide to the basic tests performed in soil mechanics. It presents the information based on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards, and US Army Corps of Engineers engineering manuals. It discusses the different methods of in situ field methods and ex situ laboratory methods of soil description and identification. With 109 black & white illustrations, 71 black & white tables. Paperback, 248 pages. Size: 234 x 162 mm. Weight: 418g.
Author:  Fratta, Dante Roussel-Smith, Lynne Aguettant, Jennifer
ISBN:  1420045628
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  Undergraduate Soil & Rock Mechanics

"Soil Mechanics for Unsaturated Soils"

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A textbook addressing the subject of soil mechanics as it relates to the behaviour of unsaturated soils, or, more specifically, addressing that class of problems where the soils have a matric suction or where the pore-water pressure is negative. Hardback, 517 pages. Size: 292 x 220 mm. Weight: 1304g.
Author:  Frelund, Delwyn G. Rahardjo, Harianto Fredlund, Delwyn G. Ph.D.
ISBN:  047185008X
Publisher:  John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date:  1993  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Soil & Rock Mechanics

"Fundamentals of Discrete Element Methods for Rock Engineering"

Theory and Applications

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"Developments in Geotechnical Engineering" series; Presents some fundamental concepts behind the basic theories and tools of discrete element methods (DEM), its historical development, and its scope of applications in geology, geophysics and rock engineering. This book includes coverage of both explicit and implicit DEM approaches. It also provides introductions to some alternative approaches. With illustrations (some colour). Hardback, 562 pages. Size: 262 x 192 mm. Weight: 1468g.
Author:  Jing, Lanru Stephansson, Ove
ISBN:  0444829377
Publisher:  Elsevier Science & Technology
Date:  2007  (Netherlands)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Soil & Rock Mechanics

"Influence of Gravity on Granular Soil Mechanics"

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This work's themes include: stress orientated themes; deformation aspects; applications for soil improvement problems; and approaches to allowable-bearing capacity problems. With figs.tabs.. Hardback, 482 pages. Weight: 1452g.
Author:  Katti, R.K. Katti, A.R. Katti, D.R.
ISBN:  9058092178
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2000  (Netherlands)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Soil & Rock Mechanics

"Handbook of Geotechnical Investigation and Design Tables"

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"Balkema--Proceedings and Monographs in Engineering, Water and Earth Sciences" series; Covers data for geotechnical works associated with planning, investigation, analysis, design and construction. This book also covers the geotechnical discipline. It is useful for practising geotechnical engineers working in investigation, assessment and design, and provides a supplement for postgraduate courses in Geotechnical Engineering. With illustrations. Hardback, 346 pages. Size: 246 x 174 mm. Weight: 630g.
Author:  Look, Burt G.
ISBN:  0415430380
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Soil & Rock Mechanics

"Geotechnical Engineering"

Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

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"Civil & Enviromental Engineering" series; Illustrates soil characteristic concepts with examples that detail practical considerations. This title covers the designs for drilled pier foundations and mechanically stabilized retaining walls. It explores an approach for predicting the nonlinear behavior of laterally loaded long vertical and batter piles. With illustrations. Hardback, 1056 pages. Size: 254 x 190 mm. Weight: 943g.
Author:  Murthy, V.N.S.
ISBN:  0824708733
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2002  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Undergraduate Soil & Rock Mechanics

"Solutions Manual to Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics"

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Contains fully worked solutions to the exercises in the corresponding textbook. This title includes many drawings. With 163 black & white illustrations, 163 black & white line drawings. Paperback, 368 pages. Size: 246 x 174 mm. Weight: 660g.
Author:  Pariseau, William G.
ISBN:  0415457254
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Soil & Rock Mechanics

"Smith's Elements of Soil Mechanics"

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Suitable for civil engineers, this book covers the fundamental changes in the ethos of geotechnical design advocated in the Eurocode 7. With 306 illustrations. 8 rev ed. Paperback, 552 pages. Size: 244 x 172 mm. Weight: 1070g.
Author:  Smith, Ian
ISBN:  1405133708
Publisher:  Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Soil & Rock Mechanics

"Rock Slope Engineering"

Civil and Mining

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This extensively updated version of this text deals comprehensively with the investigation, design and operation of rock slopes. Investigation methods include the collection and interpretation of geological and groundwater data, and determination of rock strength properties, including the Hoek Brown rock mass strength criterion. With illustrations. 4 rev ed. Paperback, 456 pages. Size: 246 x 174 mm. Weight: 975g.
Author:  Wyllie, Duncan C. Mah, Christopher W.
ISBN:  041528001X
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Soil & Rock Mechanics

"High-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells"

Fundamentals, Design and Applications

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The interest in fuel cells as a sustainable source of energy is pulling with it the need for books that provide comprehensive and practical information on specific types of fuel cell and their application. This volume on solid oxide fuel cells contains contributions from experts and provides source of knowledge on this topic. With 100 illustrations. Hardback, 406 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 862g.
Author:  (Singhal, S.C., ed.)
ISBN:  1856173879
Publisher:  Elsevier Science & Technology
Date:  2003  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Solid Fuel Technology

"The Impact of Mineral Impurities in Solid Fuel Combustion"

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These proceedings from an Engineering Foundation Conference cover developments in research and problem solving techniques related to traditional coal use; issues related to the changing use of coal in advanced power systems, minerals and metals industries; and the use of solid fuels. With illustrations. Hardback, 788 pages. Weight: 1633g.
Author:  (Gupta, R., ed.)
ISBN:  0306461269
Publisher:  Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Date:  1999  (Netherlands)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Solid Fuel Technology

"Space Politics and Policy"

An Evolutionary Perspective

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"Space Regulations Library Series" series; Providing a comprehensive survey of Space Policy, this book analyzes it at many levels, including historical context, political actors and institutions, political processes and policy outcomes. It examines the symbiotic relationships between policy, technology, and science. It also provides a review of the body of knowledge in Space Policy. With figures, tables, notes, index. Paperback, 528 pages. Size: 230 x 161 mm. Weight: 953g.
Author:  (Sadeh, Eligar, ed.)
ISBN:  140200902X
Publisher:  Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Date:  2003  (Netherlands)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Space Science

"Space Shuttle"

Sts Flights 1-5, the Nasa Mission Reports

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"Nasa Mission Reports" series; Chronicles all of the details of the space shuttle Columbia's first five flights. With colour and b&w photos. Hardback, 464 pages. Size: 255 x 180 mm. Weight: 794g.
Author:  (Godwin, Robert, ed.)
ISBN:  1896522696
Publisher:  Collector's Guide Publishing
Date:  2001  (Canada)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Space Science

"Spacecraft Attitude"

Determination and Control

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"Astrophysics and Space Science Library" series; With illustrations, charts. Paperback, 876 pages. Weight: 1542g.
Author:  (Wertz, James R., ed.)
ISBN:  9027712042
Publisher:  Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Date:  1980  (Netherlands)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Space Science

"The Story of Manned Space Stations"

An Introduction

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"Springer Praxis Books - Space Exploration" series; Charts the history of manned space stations from the beginning in a chronological order. This book tells the story of the two major space powers starting out on their separate programs, but slowly coming together through ASTP, Shuttle-Mir, and the ISS. It includes interviews with the astronauts, cosmonauts, mission controllers, and others. With 12 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, 8 black & white halftones, 24 colour illust. Paperback, 188 pages. Size: 244 x 174 mm. Weight: 398g.
Author:  Baker, Philip
ISBN:  0387307753
Publisher:  Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Space Science

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