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Soil Mechanics
Author(s): Roberto Nova (Author)
- Publisher: Wiley-ISTE
- Publication Date: 11 Jun. 2010
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 416 pages
- ISBN-10: 1848211023
- ISBN-13: 9781848211025
Book Description
Knowledge of the behavior of soil mechanics is essential for forecasting the internal displacements and actions of any construction. This book, although theoretical at first glance, also offers a more practical scope, giving readers adequate tools to plan geotechnical projects correctly.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“The book is useful and pleasant reading, addressed to all, students of civil engineering, geotechnical engineering and geology, and practicing civil and geotechnical engineers. It’s price makes the book
suitable for the university, research institutes and public libraries, and of course it can be a really
valuable part of any private library.” (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2011)
suitable for the university, research institutes and public libraries, and of course it can be a really
valuable part of any private library.” (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2011)
About the Author
Roberto Nova obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge and then became Professor of Soil Mechanics at Dipartemento Ingegneria Strutturale del Politecnico in Milan.
