Soil mechanics of earthworks, foundations, and highway engineering

1. Soil Mechanics of Earthwork. Introduction. Stability of slopes. Factors influencing the stability of slopes. Time effect and stability of slopes. Problems of embankments and earth dams. Calculation and assumption of safety. Drainage of earthworks. Prevention of damage due to groundwater flow. 2. Load-Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Shallow Foundation. Bearing capacity of shallow foundations. Distribution of stresses in soils. Settlement of foundations. Reliability of calculations and the safety factor. 3. Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Pile Foundations. General remarks. Performance of single piles. Performance of pile groups. Piles under horizontal load. Negative skin friction. Pile heave due to driving of neighbouring piles. Prediction of pile performance on the basis of in situ measurements. Economy and safety. 4. Soil Mechanics in Road Construction. Introduction. Soil investigations for line structures. Structural analysis of pavements. Bearing capacity and deformation of pavements and subsoil. Pavement design. Drainage, swelling and shrinkage of the subsoil. Frost susceptibility of the subsoil. 5. Improvement of the Physical Properties of Soils. Introduction. Compaction of soils. Mechanical stabilization. Soil improvement by precompression. Grouting of soils. Thermal stabilization. Soil reinforcement. Choosing the appropriate method for soil improvement. 6. Soil Dynamics. Introduction. Theory of vibrations. Solutions of the basic equation. Rocking-vibrations. Non-linear vibrations. Dynamic soil characteristics. Dynamic problems of structures. Author Index. Subject index.