Geotechnical engineering : soil and foundation principles and practice / R.L. Handy, M.G. Spangler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Igneous rocks, ultimate sources for soils -- Special problems with sedimentary rocks -- Soils that are sediments -- The soil profile -- Soil minerals -- Particle size and gradation -- Soil fabric and structure -- Soil density and unit weight -- Soil water -- Pore water pressure, capillary water, and frost action -- Soil consistency and engineering classification -- Compaction -- Seepage -- Stress distribution in soil -- Settlement -- Time-rate of settlement -- Soil shear strength -- Lateral stress and retaining walls -- Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls and an introduction to soil nailing -- Slope stability and landslides -- Bearing capacity of shallow foundations -- Deep foundations -- Intermediate foundations and ground improvement -- Underground conduits -- In situ soil and rock tests -- Introduction to soil dynamics -- Geotechnical investigation and report -- Elastic solutions for horizontal pressures on retaining walls resulting from surface loads.