Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
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I plan to buy one classic soil mechanics book. I think both are good. Which one is better? Thanks.
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Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
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RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
Great Book for my line of work.
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
Lamb & Whitman is for every day use, but Mitchell's book is more for the micro Soil mechanics.
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I have not got Tomlinson Foundation design and construction but have been thinking of getting it. Amazon does not have very good reviews for this book so Ive always been reluctant.
You say it is a good book for practising structural engineers?
As far as soil mechanics books are concerned I still would recommend Lambe and Whitman. Terzaghi and Peck is of course the supreme textbook assumed to be on every civil engineers Library. Mine unfortunately is now falling to bits although Ive used Bowles more often.
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
My critism of Bowles would be exactly that it has no case histories and also the recent edition seems to be more in computers rather than geotechnical engineering. A very commercially oriented textbook from Bowles who is now a computer consultant rather than Professor of geotechnical engineering.
I would much prefer using the 2nd edition.
I would prefer a more practical textbook since alot of my work is on the site and requires practical solutions.
Looks like Tomlinson (foundation design and construction) may join my Library soon.
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RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
RE: Soil Mechanics (Lambe) vs. Fundamentals of Soil Behavior