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Mastering Unsaturated Soil Mechanics for Optimal Geotechnical Design

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In the realm of civil engineering and geotechnical practice, the understanding and characterization of unsaturated soil mechanics hold paramount importance. As infrastructure projects delve deeper into complex geological formations and encounter increasingly varied soil conditions, the ability to accurately predict and mitigate soil behavior becomes crucial.

Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice

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Book Highlights

Comprehensive coverage of unsaturated soil mechanics principles and theoretical formulations
Detailed examination of unsaturated soil properties, including water retention curves, shear strength, and compressibility
Practical applications in slope stability analysis, foundation design, and pavement engineering
Case studies and examples to illustrate the practical implementation of unsaturated soil mechanics
State-of-the-art research findings to keep readers abreast of the latest advancements in the field

Chapter Overview

This comprehensive guide delves into the intricacies of unsaturated soil mechanics, covering a wide range of topics crucial for geotechnical engineers and practitioners:

Chapter 1:

Importance of unsaturated soil mechanics in geotechnical engineering
Historical development of the subject
Scope and objectives of the book

Chapter 2: Soil-Water Characteristics

Water retention curves: concepts and measurement methods
Hysteresis in soil-water characteristic curves
Advanced topics in soil-water characteristics

Chapter 3: Mechanical Behavior of Unsaturated Soils

Stress-strain relationships under unsaturated conditions
Shear strength of unsaturated soils
Compressibility and consolidation of unsaturated soils

Chapter 4: Unsaturated Soil Properties and Measurement Techniques

Laboratory methods for measuring unsaturated soil properties
In-situ methods for evaluating unsaturated soil conditions
Advanced measurement techniques and emerging technologies

Chapter 5: Applications in Geotechnical Engineering

Slope stability analysis for unsaturated soils
Foundation design considering unsaturated soil conditions
Pavement design and performance in unsaturated environments

Author Credentials

The authors of this seminal work are renowned experts in the field of unsaturated soil mechanics. Their combined decades of research, teaching, and consulting experience provide a wealth of practical knowledge and insights that are invaluable to readers.

Dr. Geert P. de Vries is a professor at the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente, The Netherlands. He has authored over 150 scientific publications and serves as an editor for several international journals.

Dr. Evert A. Meijers is a senior research scientist at the Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. He has extensive experience in unsaturated soil testing and modeling, and has been involved in numerous geotechnical projects worldwide.

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Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice

4.6 out of 5