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This Revised And Updated Edition Of Advanced Soil Mechanics Presents A Step-by-step Guide To All Aspects Of The Subject To Students, And Addresses A Wide Range Of Topics In A Logical And Extensively Illustrated Approach, Including: Grain-size Distribution; The Nature Of Water In Clay; Consistency Of Cohesive Soils; Weight-volume Relationships; Soil Classification Systems; Concepts Of Elasticity; Equations Of Equilibrium. The Book Is Illustrated With Mathematical Derivations And Clear Diagrams, Problems And Examples Are Provided Throughout And Each Chapter Concludes With A List Of References For Further In-depth Review Or Research. Advanced Soil Mechanics Is Valuable Not Only For Upper-level Undergraduate And Graduate Level Students Of Civil Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, And Soil Mechanics, But Also As A Reference For Professionals Working In These Fields.