Chapter 1 - Geotechnical Properties of Soil Introduction / Grain-Size Distribution / Size Limits for Soils / Weight-Volume Relationships / Relative Density / Atterberg Limits / Soil Classification Systems / Hydraulic Conductivity of Soil / Steady-State Seepage / Effective Stress / Consolidation / Calculation of Primary Consolidation Settlement / Time Rate of Consolidation / Degree of Consolidation Under Ramp Loading / Shear Strength / Unconfined Compression Test / Comments on Friction Angle / Correlations for Undrained Shear Strength, cu / Sensitivity / Problems / References Chapter 2 - Natural Soil Deposits and Subsoil Exploration Introduction / Natural Soil Deposits / Soil Origin / Residual Soil / Gravity Transported Soil / Alluvial Deposits / Lacustrine Deposits / Glacial Deposits / Aeolian Soil Deposits / Organic Soil / Subsurface Exploration / Purpose of Soil Exploration / Subsurface Exploration Program / Exploratory Borings in the Field / Procedures for Sampling Soil / Observation of Water Tables / Vane Shear Test / Cone Penetration Test / Pressuremeter Test (PMT) / Dilatometer Test / Coring of Rocks / Preparation of Boring Logs / Geophysical Exploration / Subsoil Exploration Report / Problems / References Chapter 3 - Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity Introduction / General Concept / Terzaghi!''s Bearing Capacity Theory / Factor of Safety / Modification of Bearing Capacity Equations for Water Table / The General Bearing Capacity Equation / Meyerhof!''s Bearing Capacity, Shape, Depth, and Inclination Factors / Some Comments on Bearing Capacity Factor, Ny, and Shape Factors / A Case History for Bearing Capacity Failure / Effect of Soil Compressibility / Eccentrically Loaded Foundations / Ultimate Bearing Capacity under Eccentric Loading - Meyerhof!''s Theory / Eccentrically Loaded Foundation - Prakash and Saran!''s Theory / Bearing Capacity of a Continuous Foundation Subjected to Eccentric Inclined Loading / Problems / References Chapter 4 - Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases Introduction / Foundation Supported by a Soil with a Rigid Base at Shallow Depth / Bearing Capacity of Layered Soils: Stronger Soil Underlain by Weaker Soil / Closely Spaced Foundations - Effect on Ultimate Bearing Capacity / Bearing Capacity of Foundations on Top of a Slope / Bearing Capacity of Foundations on a Slope / Uplift Capacity of Foundations / Problems / References Chapter 5 - Shallow Foundations: Allowable Bearing Capacity and Settlement Introduction / Vertical Stress Increase in a Soil Mass Caused by Foundation Load / Stress Due to a Concentrated Load / Stress Due to a Circularly Loaded Area / Stress Below a Rectangular Area / Average Vertical Stress Increase Due to a Rectangularly Loaded Area / Stress Increase Under an Embankment / Elastic Settlement / Elastic Settlement Based on the Theory of Elasticity / Elastic Settlement of Foundations on Saturated Clay / Improved Equation for Elastic Settlement / Settlement of Sandy Soil: Use of Strain Influence Factor / Range of Material Parameters for Computing Elastic Settlement / Settlement of Foundation on Sand Based and Standard Penetration Resistance / General Comments on Elastic Settlement Prediction / Seismic Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Granular Soil / Consolidation Settlement / Primary Consolidation Settlement Relationships / Three-Dimensional Effect on Primary Consolidation Settlement / Settlement Due to Secondary Consolidation / Field Load Test / Presumptive Bearing Capacity / Tolerable Settlement of Buildings / Problems / References Chapter 6 - Mat Foundations Introduction / Combined Footings / Common Types of Mat Foundations / Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations / Differential Settlement of Mats / Field Settlement Observations for Mat Foundations / Compensated Foundation / Structural Design of Mat Foundations / Problems / References Chapter 7 - Lateral Earth Pressure Introduction / Lateral Earth Pressure at Rest / Active Pressure / Rankine Active Earth Pressure / A Generalized Case for Rankine Active Pressure / Coulomb!''s Active Earth Pressure / Active Earth Pressure for Earthquake Conditions / Active Pressure for Wall Rotation About the Top: Braced Cut / Active Earth Pressure for Translation of Retaining Wall - Granular Backfill / General Comments on Active Earth Pressure / Passive Pressure / Rankine Passive Earth Pressure / Rankine Passive Earth Pressure: Inclined Backfill / Coulomb!''s Passive Earth Pressure / Comments on the Failure Surface Assumption for Coulomb!''s Pressure Calculations / Passive Pressure under earthquake Conditions / Problems / References Chapter 8 - Retaining Walls Introduction / Gravity and Cantilever Walls / Proportioning Retaining Walls / Application of Lateral Earth Pressure Theories to Design / Stability of Retaining Walls / Check for Overturning / Check for Sliding Along the Base / Check for Bearing Capacity Failure / Construction Joints and Drainage from Backfill / Some Comments on Design of Retaining Walls / Mechanically Stabilized Retaining Walls / Soil Reinforcement / Considerations for Soil Reinforcement / General Design Considerations / Retaining Walls with Metallic Strip Reinforcement / Step-by-Step Design Procedure using Metallic Strip Reinforcement / Retaining Walls with Geotextile Reinforcement / Retaining Walls with Geogrid Reinforcement / General Comments / Problems / References Chapter 9 - Sheet Pile Walls Introduction / Construction Methods / Cantilever Sheet Pile Walls / Cantilever Sheet Piling Penetrating Sandy Soils / Special Cases for Cantilever Walls Penetrating a Sandy Soil / Cantilever Sheet Piling Penetrating Clay / Special Cases for Cantilever Walls Penetrating Clay / Anchored Sheet Pile Walls / Free Earth Support Method for Penetration of Sandy Soil / Design Charts for Free Earth Support Method (Penetration into Sandy Soil) / Moment Reduction for Anchored Sheet Pile Walls / Computational Pressure Diagram Method for Penetration into Sandy Soil / Free Earth Support Method for Penetration of Clay / Anchors / Holding Capacity of Anchor Plates in Sand / Holding Capacity of Anchor Plates in Clay / Ultimate Resistance of Tie Backs / Problems / References Chapter 10 - Braced Cuts Introduction / Pressure Envelope for Braced-Cut Design / Pressure Envelope for Cuts in Layered Soil / Design of Various Components of a Braced Cut / Bottom Heave of a Cut in Clay / Stability of the Bottom of a Cut in Sand / Lateral Yielding of Sheet Piles and Ground Settlement / Problems / References Chapter 11 - Pile Foundations Introduction / Types of Piles and Their Structural Characteristics / Estimating Pile Length / Installation of Piles / Load Transfer Mechanism / Equations for Estimating Pile Capacity / Meyerhof!''s Method for Estimating Qp / Vesic!''s Method for Estimating Qp / Janbu!''s Method for Estimating Qp / Coyle and Castello!''s Method for Estimating Qp in Sand / Other Correlations for Calculation of Qp with SPT and CPT Results / Frictional Resistance (Qs) in Sand / Frictional (Skin) Resistance in Clay / Point Bearing Capacity of Piles Resting on Rock / Pile Load Tests / Comparison of Theory with Field Load Test Results / Elastic Settlement of Piles / Laterally Loaded Piles / Pile-Driving Formulas / Pile Capacity for Vibration-Driven Piles / Negative Skin Friction / Group Piles / Group Efficiency / Ultimate Capacity of Group Piles in Saturated Clay / Elastic Settlement of Group Piles / Consolidation Settlement of Group Piles / Piles in Rock / Problems / References Chapter 12 - Drilled-Shaft Foundations Introduction / Types of Drilled Shafts / Construction Procedures / Other Design Considerations / Load Transfer Mechanism / Estimation of Load-Bearing Capacity / Drilled Shafts in Granular Soil: Load-Bearing Capacity / Drilled Shafts in Clay: Load-Bearing Capacity / Settlement of Drilled Shafts at Working Load / Lateral Load-Carrying Capacity - Characteristic Load and Moment Method / Drilled Shafts Extending Into Rock / Problems / References Chapter 13 - Foundations on Difficult Soils Introduction / Collapsible Soil / Definition and Types of Collapsible Soil / Physical Parameters for Identification / Procedure for Calculation Collapse Settlement / Foundation Design in Soils Not Susceptible to Wetting / Foundation Design in Soils Susceptible to Wetting / Expansive Soils / General Nature of Expansive Soils / Laboratory Measurement of Swell / Classification of Expansive on the Basis of Index Tests / Foundation Considerations for Expansive Soils / Construction of Expansive Soils / Sanitary Landfills / General Nature of Sanitary Landfills / Settlement of Sanitary Landfills / Problems / References Chapter 14 - Soil Improvement and Group Modification Introduction / General Principles of Compaction / Correction for Compaction of Soils with Oversized Particles / Field Compaction / Compaction Control for Clay Hydraulic Barriers / Vibroflotation / Precompression / Sand Drains / Prefabricated Vertical Drains / Lime Stabilization / Cement Stabilization / Fly Ash Stabilization / Stone Columns / Sand Compaction Piles / Dynamic Compaction / Jet Grouping / Problems / References Appendix Answers to Selected Problems