Soil permeability and seepage are investigated in Chapter 4.
Numerous examples illustrate the relationship between the different parameters. Chapters 2 and 3 discuss methods of classification of soil and rock, the chemical and the mechanical weathering of rock, and soil phase relationships and consistency limits for clays and silts. The early history of geotechnical engineering and the pioneering work of Karl Terzaghi in the beginning of the last century are described in Chapter 1. This book is well written with numerous examples on applications of basic principles to solve practical problems. This comprehensive, pertinent and upto-date volume is well suited for use as a textbook for undergraduate students as well as a reference book for consulting geotechnical engineers and contractors. Associate Professor of Civil Engineering University of CincinnatiįOREWORD It gives me great pleasure to write a foreword for Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. I likewise express my appreciation to Professor Pierre Foray of 1'Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Hydraulique et de Mecanique de Grenoble, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France for his enthusiastic and unflagging support while I edited the manuscript. Clark, Senior Acquisitions Editor at Marcel Dekker Inc., for the opportunity to be associated with such a good book. I thank him for his patience in making corrections and considering suggestions.
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Murthy for his commitment to write this textbook and for sharing his professional experience with us. I believe you will enjoy this book and that it will receive a warm welcome wherever it is used. You get the impression he's right there with you guiding you along, anticipating your questions, and providing instruction and necessary information as the next steps in the learning process. Murthy's near-conversational approach to sharing helpful insights. I have been impressed by the coverage, the clarity of the presentation, and the insights into the hows and whys of soil and foundation behavior. As the technical editor I have read the entire manuscript three times. Murthy has included ample homework problems with a range of difficulty meant to help the student new to the subject to develop his/her confidence and to assist the experienced engineer in his/her review of the subject and in professional development. They are the best set of example problems I have seen in a textbook. His example problems are numerous and, like the text, start from fundamental principles and progressively develop into more challenging material. You will find that his organization of the subject matter follows a logical progression. Murthy's text is by far the most comprehensive text I have found. I have read and used scores of textbooks in my classes and practice. What makes this text different from other books on these subjects that appear each year and why am I recommending it to you? I have been working and teaching in the area of geotechnical engineering for 25 years. I am pleased to introduce this superb volume destined for a readership of students, professors, and consultants. FOREWORD Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering is a long title befitting a major work.
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