Craig Soil Mechanics

Craig’s Soil Mechanics Seventh Edition Solutions Manual

Craig’s Soil Mechanics Seventh Edition Solutions Manual

R.F. Craig

Formerly Department of Civil Engineering University of Dundee UK

First published 1992 by E & FN Spon, an imprint of Thomson Professional Second edition 1997 Third edition 2004 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Spon Press 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001

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Contents

1 Basic characteristics of soils 2 Seepage 3 Effective stress 4 Shear strength 5 Stresses and displacements 6 Lateral earth pressure 7 Consolidation theory 8 Bearing capacity 9 Stability of slopes

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Author’s note In order not to short-circuit the learning process it is vital that the reader should attempt the problems before referring to the solutions in this manual.

Chapter 1

Basic characteristics of soils

1.1 Soil E consists of 98% coarse material (31% gravel size; 67% sand size) and 2% fines. It is classified as SW:...