{"product_id":"geotechnical-engineering-jean-louis-briaud-9781119788690","title":"Geotechnical Engineering: Unsaturated and Saturated Soils","description":"\u003cb\u003eGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile there are many textbooks on the market that cover geotechnical engineering basics, \u003ci\u003eGeotechnical Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e is unique in that it is the only textbook available that is rooted within the three phase unsaturated soil mechanics framework. Written by world-renowned, award-winning geotechnical engineering expert Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud, this Second Edition offers the most comprehensive coverage of geotechnical engineering topics on the market, from theory to real-world application. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to many updates and revisions, a major chapter has been added, covering 22 geo-engineering case histories. They are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashington Monument (shallow mat foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRissa Landslide (slope stability)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeattle 46 M-High MSE Wall (retaining wall)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe New Orleans Charity Hospital Foundation (deep foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Eurotunnel Linking France and England (tunnel)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Teton Dam (earth dam erosion)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Woodrow Wilson Bridge (bridge scour)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSan Jacinto Monument (shallow mat foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePointe du Hoc Cliffs (rock erosion)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Tower of PISA (shallow foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Transcona Silo (shallow foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Saint John River Bridge Abutment (slope stability)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoundation of Briaud's House (shrink swell soils)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Eiffel Tower (deep foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSt. Isaac Cathedral (mat foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNational Geotechnical Experimentation Sites at Texas A\u0026amp;M University (full scale infrastructure tests)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe 827 M-High Burj Khalifa Tower Foundation (combined pile raft foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew Orleans Levees and Katrina Hurricane (overtopping erosion)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThree Gorges Dam (concrete dam)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Kansai International Airport (earth fill in the sea)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Panama Canal (excavated slopes)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Nice Airport Slope Failure (slope stability)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom site investigation and geophysics to earthquake engineering and deep foundations, \u003ci\u003eGeotechnical Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as practicing professionals in geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean-Louis Briaud\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119788692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119788690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.94h x 8.50w x 1.73d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean-Louis Briaud","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45476950835455,"sku":"9781119788690","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d46549b-8703-47b2-98bd-44bd7e20f7df.jpg?v=1715918632","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/geotechnical-engineering-jean-louis-briaud-9781119788690","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}