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1. The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview
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2. Soil Types and Soil Structure
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3. Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions
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4. Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil
Classification Systems
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5. Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information
and Procedures Available
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6. Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology,
Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity
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7. Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects:
Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination
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8. Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point
and Mohr’s Circle
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9. Subsurface Stresses
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10. Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion,
Consolidation
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11. Shear Strength Theory
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12. Earthquakes and the Affects
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13. Foundations: Introductory Concepts
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14. Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods
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15. Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and
Stabilization
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16. Stability of Unsupported Slopes
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17. Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures
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18. Appendix: Laboratory Procedure Determine Coefficient
of Consolidation
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Index