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Smith's Elements of Soil Mechanics Paperback – 22 August 2014

by Ian Smith (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

The 9th edition maintains the content on all soil mechanics subject areas - groundwater flow, soil physical properties, stresses, shear strength, consolidation and settlement, slope stability, retaining walls, shallow and deep foundations, highways, site investigation - but has been expanded to include a detailed explanation of how to use Eurocode 7 for geotechnical design.

The key change in this new edition is the expansion of the content covering Geotechnical Design to Eurocode 7. Redundant material relating to the now defunct British Standards - no longer referred to in degree teaching - has been removed.

Building on the success of the earlier editions, this 9th edition of Smith’s Elements of Soil Mechanics brings additional material on geotechnical design to Eurocode 7 in an understandable format. Many worked examples are included to illustrate the processes for performing design to this European standard.

Significant updates throughout the book have been made to reflect other developments in procedures and practices in the construction and site investigation industries. More worked examples and many new figures have been provided throughout. The illustrations have been improved and the new design and layout of the pages give a lift.

  • unique content to illustrate the use of Eurocode 7 with essential guidance on how to use the now fully published code
  • clear content and well-organised structure
  • takes complicated theories and processes and presents them in easy-to-understand formats
  • book's website offers examples and downloads to further understanding of the use of Eurocode 7 www.wiley.com/go/smith/soil
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  1. Print length
    488 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Wiley-Blackwell
  4. Publication date
    22 August 2014
  5. Dimensions
    18.8 x 2.54 x 24.38 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0470673397
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0470673393
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Ian Smith had several years? practical experience of site investigation and geotechnical consultancy before becoming a lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University. He is now Head of the School of Engineering and the Built Environment. Widely recognised as an authority on the use of Eurocode 7, he has delivered keynote presentations and CPD courses on geotechnical design to Eurocode 7 in several countries throughout the world.

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The 9th edition maintains the content on all soil mechanics subject areas - groundwater flow, soil physical properties, stresses, shear strength, consolidation and settlement, slope stability, retaining walls, shallow and deep foundations, highways, site investigation - but has been expanded to include a detailed explanation of how to use Eurocode 7 for geotechnical design.

The key change in this new edition is the expansion of the content covering Geotechnical Design to Eurocode 7. Redundant material relating to the now defunct British Standards - no longer referred to in degree teaching - has been removed.

Building on the success of the earlier editions, this 9th edition of Smith’s Elements of Soil Mechanics brings additional material on geotechnical design to Eurocode 7 in an understandable format. Many worked examples are included to illustrate the processes for performing design to this European standard.

Significant updates throughout the book have been made to reflect other developments in procedures and practices in the construction and site investigation industries. More worked examples and many new figures have been provided throughout. The illustrations have been improved and the new design and layout of the pages give a lift.

  • unique content to illustrate the use of Eurocode 7 with essential guidance on how to use the now fully published code
  • clear content and well-organised structure
  • takes complicated theories and processes and presents them in easy-to-understand formats
  • book's website offers examples and downloads to further understanding of the use of Eurocode 7 www.wiley.com/go/smith/soil

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 22 August 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 9th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 488 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470673397
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470673393
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 934 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.8 x 2.54 x 24.38 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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  • Mamadou NIANG
    4.0 out of 5 stars Qualité du livre
    Reviewed in Canada on 27 January 2020
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    Bonne qualité du livre. Cependant, la date de livraison était trop éloignée.
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  • H. Smyth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written, Clear and Concise
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 May 2015
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    I thought this is an excellent, well written book, compared to others on the market. Have checked out the previous review and not sure what this person is talking about.

    My students use this book as their class text and we find the online resources which accompany the book are brilliant.

    Another great book Ian Smith.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2015
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    Great
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  • Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars POOR QUALITY-AVOID!!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2016
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    The last 32 pages of the book are missing and the writing in Chapter "Stability of slopes" is blurry and impossible to read. POOR QUALITY-AVOID!!!!
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