Geotechnical engineering: A practical problem-solving approach
By N. Sivakugan | Braja m. Das

We both have been quite successful as geotechnical engineering teachers.

A Practical Problem-Solving Approach, we have tried to cover every major geotechnical topic in the simplest way possible.

We have adopted a hands-on approach with a strong, practical bias. You will learn the material through several worked examples that take geotechnical engineering principles and apply them to realistic problems that you are likely to encounter in real-life field situations.

This is our attempt to write a straightforward, no-nonsense, geotechnical engineering textbook that will appeal to a new generation of students.

This is said with no disrespect to the variety of geotechnical engineering textbooks already available—each serves a purpose.

We have used a few symbols to facilitate quick referencing and to call your attention to key concepts.

This symbol appears at the end of a chapter wherever it is necessary to emphasize a particular point and your need to understand it.

There are a few thoughtfully selected review exercises at the end of each chapter, and answers are given whenever possible.

Remember, when you practice as a professional engineer you will not get to see the solutions! You will simply design with confidence and have it checked by a colleague.

The degree of difficulty increases with each review exercise. The symbol shown here appears beside the most challenging problems