Summary

For courses on Soils, Soil Mechanics, or Soils/Foundations in Departments of Civil Technology, Construction Technology, or Civil and Geotechnical Engineering.

Written in a clear, direct style, this practical text introduces students to the essentials of soil mechanics and foundations. Major emphasis is given to design and practical applications, which are supported by basic theory.

This SI version has the same content, as Liu & Evett Soils and Foundations 6e US Edition, however, all examples, exercises and solutions have been adapted into SI units, wherever US customary units were used.