{"product_id":"soil-mechanics-fundamentals-paperback-3","title":"Soil Mechanics Fundamentals - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMuniram Budhu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ausgewogenes Verhältnis zwischen theoretischen Informationen und praktischen Anwendungen für die Einführung in die Bodenmechanik\u003cbr\u003e - Beschränkung der Mechanik auf ein Minimum, damit Studenten einen Einblick in die Hintergründe, Prämissen und Grenzen der Theorien gewinnen\u003cbr\u003e - Besprechungen der Implikationen der Leitideen vermitteln Studenten den mit der Anwendung dieser Ideen verbundenen Kontext \u003cbr\u003e - Moderne Erklärungen des Bodenverhaltens, insbesondere im Hinblick auf Bodensetzung und Bodenfestigkeit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accessible, clear and concise textbook strikes a balance between theory and practical applications for an introductory course in soil mechanics for undergraduates in civil engineering, construction, mining and geological engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoil Mechanics Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e lays a solid foundation on key principles of soil mechanics for application in later engineering courses as well as in engineering practice. With this textbook, students will learn how to conduct a site investigation, acquire an understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of soils and methods of determining them, and apply the knowledge gained to analyse and design earthworks, simple foundations, retaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author discusses and demonstrates contemporary ideas and methods of interpreting the physical and mechanical properties of soils for both fundamental knowledge and for practical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe chapter presentation and content is informed by modern theories of how students learn: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLearning objectives\u003c\/i\u003e inform students what knowledge and skills they are expected to gain from the chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDefinitions of Key Terms\u003c\/i\u003e are given which students may not have encountered previously, or may have been understood in a different context.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKey Point\u003c\/i\u003e summaries throughout emphasize the most important points in the material just read.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePractical Examples\u003c\/i\u003e give students an opportunity to see how the prior and current principles are integrated to solve 'real world' problems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMUNIRAM (MUNI) BUDHU\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Civil Engineering \u0026amp; Engineering Mechanics at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. He received his BSc (First Class Honors) in Civil Engineering from the University of the West Indies and his PhD in Soil Mechanics from Cambridge University, England. Prior to joining the University of Arizona, Dr. Budhu served on the faculty at the University of Guyana; McMaster University, Canada and the State University of New York at Buffalo. He spent sabbaticals as visiting Professor at St. Catherine's College, Oxford University; Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich(Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich), and theUniversity of Western Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.6 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47390637981945,"sku":"9781119019657","price":120.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/bElseE9ZVFhrV1FKUk1TMmM2N1AwZz09_cacd1b13-8e35-4b78-9ffe-a5eff9d1748a.webp?v=1770222014","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/soil-mechanics-fundamentals-paperback-3","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}