Cover -- Preface to The Third Edition -- Preface to The First Edition -- Purpose and Scope of the Book -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Soil and Soil Mechanics -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Development of Soil Mechanics -- 1.3 Fields of Application of Soil Mechanics -- 1.4 Soil Formation -- 1.5 Residual and Transported Soils -- 1.6 Some Commonly Used Soil Designations -- 1.7 Structure of Soils -- 1.8 Texture of Soils -- 1.9 Major Soil Deposits of India -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions -- Chapter 2. Composition of Soil Terminology and Definitions -- 2.1 Composition of Soil -- 2.2 Basic Terminology -- 2.3 Certain Important Relationships -- 2.4 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 3. Index Properties and Classification Tests -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Soil Colour -- 3.3 Particle Shape -- 3.4 Specific Gravity of Soil Solids -- 3.5 Water Content -- 3.6 Density Index -- 3.7 In-Situ Unit Weight -- 3.8 Particle Size Distribution (Mechanical Analysis) -- 3.9 Consistency of Clay Soils -- 3.10 Activity of Clays -- 3.11 Unconfined Compression Strength and Sensitivity of Clays -- *3.12 Thixotropy of Clays -- 3.13 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions And Problems -- Chapter 4. Identification and Classification of Soils -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Field Identification of Soils -- 4.3 Soil Classification-The Need -- 4.4 Engineering Soil Classification-Desirable Features -- 4.5 Classification Systems-More Common Ones -- 4.6 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 5. Soil Moisture-Permeability and Capillarity -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Soil Moisture and Modes of Occurrence -- 5.3 Neutral and Effective Pressures -- 5.4 Flow of Water Through Soil-Permeability -- 5.5 The Determination of Permeability.

5.6 Factors Affecting Permeability -- 5.7 Values of Permeability -- 5.8 Permeability of Layered Soils -- *5.9 Capillarity -- 5.10 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 6. Seepage and Flow Nets -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Flow Net for One-Dimensional Flow -- 6.3 Flow Net for Two-Dimensional Flow -- 6.4 Basic Equation for Seepage -- *6.5 Seepage Through Non-Homogeneous and Anisotropicsoil -- 6.6 Top Flow Line in an Earth Dam -- *6.7 Radial Flow Nets -- 6.8 Methods of Obtaining Flow Nets -- 6.9 Quicksand -- 6.10 Seepage Forces -- 6.11 Effective Stress in a Soil Mass Under Seepage -- 6.12 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 7. Compressibility and Consolidation of Soils -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Compressibility of Soils -- 7.3 A Mechanistic Model for Consolidation -- 7.4 Terzaghi's Theory of One-Dimensional Consolidation -- 7.5 Solution of Terzaghi's Equation for One-Dimensional Consolidation -- 7.6 Graphical Presentation of Consolidation Relationships -- 7.7 Evaluation of Coefficient of Consolidation From Oedometer Test Data -- *7.8 Secondary Consolidation -- 7.9 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 8. Shearing Strength of Soils -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Friction -- 8.3 Principal Planes and Principal Stresses-Mohr's Circle -- 8.4 Strength Theories for Soils -- 8.5 Shearing Strength-A Function of Effective Stress -- *8.6 Hvorslev's True Shear Parameters -- 8.7 Types of Shear Tests Based on Drainage Conditions -- 8.8 Shearing Strength Tests -- *8.9 Pore Pressure Parameters -- *8.10 Stress-Path Approach -- 8.11 Shearing Characteristics of Sands -- 8.12 Shearing Characteristics of Clays -- 8.13 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References.

Questions and Problems -- Chapter 9. Stability of Earth Slopes -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Infinite Slopes -- 9.3 Finite Slopes -- 9.4 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 10. Stress Distribution in Soil -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Point Load -- 10.3 Line Load -- 10.4 Strip Load -- 10.5 Uniform Load on Circular Area -- 10.6 Uniform Load on Rectangular Area -- 10.7 Uniform Load on Irregular Areas-Newmark's Chart -- 10.8 Approximate Methods -- 10.9 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 11. Settlement Analysis -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Data for Settlement Analysis -- 11.3 Settlement -- *11.4 Corrections to Computed Settlement -- *11.5 Further Factors Affecting Settlement -- 11.6 Other Factors Pertinent to Settlement -- 11.7 Settlement Records -- 11.8 Contact Pressure and Active Zone From Pressure Bulb Concept -- 11.9 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions And Problems -- Chapter 12. Compaction of Soil -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2 Compaction Phenomenon -- 12.3 Compaction Test -- 12.4 Saturation (Zero-Air-Voids) Line -- 12.5 Laboratory Compaction Tests -- 12.6 In-Situ Or Field Compaction -- *12.7 Compaction of Sand -- 12.8 Compaction Versus Consolidation -- 12.9 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 13. Lateral Earth Pressure and Stability of Retaining Walls -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Types of Earth-Retaining Structures -- 13.3 Lateral Earth Pressures -- 13.4 Earth Pressure at Rest -- 13.5 Earth Pressure Theories -- 13.6 Rankine's Theory -- 13.7 Coulomb's Wedge Theory -- 13.8 Stability Considerations for Retaining Walls -- 13.9 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems.

Chapter 14. Bearing Capacity -- 14.1 Introduction and Definitions -- 14.2 Bearing Capacity -- 14.3 Methods of Determining Bearing Capacity -- 14.4 Bearing Capacity From Building Codes -- 14.5 Analytical Methods of Determining Bearing Capacity -- 14.6 Effect of Water Table on Bearing Capacity -- 14.7 Safe Bearing Capacity -- 14.8 Foundation Settlements -- 14.9 Plate Load Tests -- *14.10 Bearing Capacity from Penetration Tests -- *14.11 Bearing Capacity from Model Tests-Housel's approach -- 14.12 Bearing Capacity from Laboratory Tests -- 14.13 Bearing Capacity of Sands -- 14.14 Bearing Capacity of Clays -- 14.15 Recommended Practice (I.S) -- 14.16 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 15. Shallow Foundations -- 15.1 Introductory Concepts on Foundations -- 15.2 General Types of Foundations -- 15.3 Choice of Foundation Type and Preliminary Selection -- 15.4 Spread Footings -- 15.5 Strap Footings -- 15.6 Combined Footings -- 15.7 Raft Foundations -- *15.8 Foundations on Non-Uniform Soils -- 15.9 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 16. Pile Foundations -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Classification of Piles -- 16.3 Use of Piles -- 16.4 Pile Driving -- 16.5 Pile Capacity -- 16.6 Pile Groups -- 16.7 Settlement of Piles and Pile Groups -- *16.8 Laterally Loaded Piles -- *16.9 Batter Piles -- 16.10 Design of Pile Foundations -- 16.11 Construction of Pile Foundations -- 16.12 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 17. Soil Stabilisation -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Classification of the Methods of Stabilisation -- 17.3 Stabilisation of Soil Without Additives -- 17.4 Stabilisation of Soil With Additives -- 17.5 California Bearing Ratio -- *17.6 Reinforced Earth and Geosynthetics.

17.7 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 18. Soil Exploration -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Site Investigation -- 18.3 Soil Exploration -- 18.4 Soil Sampling -- 18.5 Sounding and Penetration Tests -- 18.6 Indirect Methods-Geophysical Methods -- 18.7 The Art of Preparing a Soil Investigation Report -- 18.8 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 19. Caissons and Well Foundations -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Design Aspects of Caissons -- 19.3 Open Caissons -- 19.4 Pneumatic Caissons -- 19.5 Floating Caissons -- 19.6 Construction Aspects of Caissons -- 19.7 Illustrative Examples on Caissons -- 19.8 Well Foundations -- 19.9 Design Aspects of Well Foundations -- *19.10 Lateral Stability of Well Foundations -- 19.11 Construction Aspects of Well Foundations -- 19.12 Illustrative Examples on Well Foundations -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 20. Elements Of Soil Dynamics And Machine Foundations -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Fundamentals Of Vibration -- 20.3 Fundamentals Of Soil Dynamics -- 20.4 Machine Foundations-Special Features -- 20.5 Foundations For Reciprocating Machines -- 20.6 Foundations for Impact Machines -- 20.7 Vibration Isolation -- 20.8 Construction Aspects of Machine Foundations -- 20.9 Illustrative Examples -- Summary of Main Points -- References -- Questions and Problems -- Answers to Numerical Problems -- Objective Questions -- Answers to Objective Questions -- Appendix A: A Note on S.I. Units -- Appendix B: Notation -- Author Index -- Subject Index.