| View Larger Image | Principles of Foundation Engineering | Hardcoverby Braja M. Das (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | CL-Engineering | | Edition: | 6th Edition | | Page Count: | 480 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 26, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 348,636th |
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Product Description
Braja M. Das' Sixth Edition of PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING maintains the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made it the leading text in foundation engineering courses. Featuring a wealth of worked-out examples and figures that help students with theory and problem-solving skills, the book introduces civil engineering students to the fundamental concepts and application of foundation analysis design. Throughout, Das emphasizes the judgment needed to properly apply the theories and analysis to the evaluation of soils and foundation design as well as the need for field experience. The sixth edition contains many new homework and worked-out problems. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 9 reviews)
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Careful Balance Of Current Research And Practical Field by Aung Htun (1022 1/2 Stophlet St. Fort Wayne IN 46802-4318)  5 Stars
October 07, 2008
"..... this book maintains the CAREFUL BALANCE OF CURRENT RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL FIELD applications that has made it a leading text in foundation engineering courses throughout the country and internationally....."
[from the book of the back cover]
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Very good reference, surprisingly a cheap one! by Ali Shrih 5 Stars
July 11, 2008
The only text book that cost me only ten bucks (hardcover)! However it contains all the information I needed.
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Buen libro para estudiantes de Maestria by P. Ramos (Mayaguez, PR) 5 Stars
November 05, 2006
El libro es una buena referencia para una persona que esta haciendo una maestria en ingenieria civil.
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Lacks explanation by TP (Oradell, NJ, USA)  2 Stars
January 31, 2006
This book appears to be useful, but in reality, it isn't. The formulas are given without stating their inherent assumptions and limitations. Somewhere in the book the author states: "for an overconsolidated clay, cohesion is greater than zero; for a normally consolidated clay, it is zero." No further explanation.
This is a "cookbook" type of text, perfectly suited for today's mediocrity infested mentality: grind thru a formula and produce some numbers, fast. To that end, it's a great book. My sincere recommendation to the author: double the size of the book, and turn it into an insightful, meaningful, useful book.
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Principles of Foundation Engineering by Aleksadar Zivkovic (Canada) 5 Stars
May 31, 2004
Exelent textbook that helped me in numerous project assignments over the last 7 years. I'd highly recommend it to practicing geotechnical/structural engineers.
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