Geotechnical Engineering: A Practical Problem Solving Approach covers all of the major geotechnical topics in the simplest possible way adopting a hands-on approach with a very strong practical bias. You will learn the material through worked examples that are representative of realistic field situations whereby geotechnical engineering principles are applied to solve real-life problems. There are a few carefully selected review exercises at the end of each chapter with answers given whenever possible. Also included are closed-book quizzes that should be completed within the specified times and will make you think and point you to what you have missed.?ureka Series The books in the J. Ross Publishing Eureka Series are engineering textbooks for a new generation. Engineers are problem solvers. Developing problem-solving skills is one of the key learning outcomes expected of engineering students and the Eureka Series of books provides just that – 60-70% of each book is devoted to practical problem solving and 30-40% covers fundamental concepts. Similar to problem-based learning, the subject material is integrated with extensive worked examples, quizzes and review exercises. The writing style is lean and simple while not compromising on the breadth or depth of the subject matter. Books in the Eureka Series are written by renowned scholars with outstanding university careers who have also made significant contributions to teaching and learning. The books are written and presented in a reader-friendly style using symbols to identify the summary points, reference type questions, difficult problems, and quizzes.Key Features ? Offers carefully selected solved problems with a wide range of difficulty level — from simple to challenging ? Presents the material in the most concise explanation possible, but adequate enough to solve the problems ? Demonstrates theory through practical problem solving and with less reliance on mathematics ? Includes a DVD of the Student Edition of GeoStudio that can be used for solving a wide range of geotechnical problems ? Offers considerable coverage of foundation engineering—bearing capacity and settlements of shallow and deep foundations