Soil mechanics in engineering practice

CONTENTS: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS INDEX PROPERTIES OF SOILS HYDRAULIC AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS DRAINAGE OF SOILS THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS HYDRAULICS OF SOILS PLASTIC EQUILIBRIUM IN SOILS SETTLEMENT AND CONTACT PRESSURE PROBLEMS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SOIL EXPLORATION EARTH PRESSURE AND STABILITY OF SLOPES FOUNDATIONS SETTLEMENT DUE TO EXCEPTIONAL CAUSES DAMS AND DAM FOUNDATIONS PERFORMANCE OBSERVATIONS.