An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (2nd Edition), Hardcover, 2 Edition by Holtz, Robert D.

Hardcover: 2 Edition 9780132496346 0132496348 Publication Date: 2010-10-28 Publisher: Pearson Hardcover : 864 pages Edition: 2 Edition Author: Holtz, Robert D. ISBN-10: 0132496348 ISBN-13: 9780132496346 Product Description An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering offers a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering with applications to civil engineering practice. Review “The authors do a nice job in presenting significant discussion in theory and background information.  I prefer this approach to the more mechanical cookbook approach in which equations and methods are emphasized over theory.  If the students are committed and dedicated to reading the text, they will find a wealth of useful information that compliments classroom lectures, and homework problems.” -Robert Mokwa, MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   “The text provides information that goes beyond a typical undergraduate soil mechanics course.  In fact I tell my students that ‘this is