I. BACKGROUND AND BASICS.

1. The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview.
2. Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions.
3. Soil Types and Soil Structure.
4. Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems.
5. Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available.

II. ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOIL DEPOSITS.

6. Movement of Water through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity.
7. Movement of Water through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination.
8. Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr's Circle.
9. Subsurface Stresses.
10. Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation.
11. Shear Strength Theory.

III. APPLICATION OF SOIL MECHANICS THEORIES.

12. Foundations: Introductory Concepts.
13. Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods.
14. Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization.
15. Stability of Unsupported Slopes.
16. Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures.
Appendix A. Application of LaPlace Equation to Flow Nets.
Appendix B. Laboratory Procedure to Determine Coefficient of Consolidation.
Appendix C. Mathematical Development of the Bishop Equation for Slope Stability.
Bibliography.
Answers to Selected Problems.
Index.

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