前言
Introduction
Unit 1 Engineering Properties of Rocks （Part 1）

Unit 2 Engineering Properties of Rocks （Part 2）
2．1 The Nature of Soils
2．2 Particle Size and Analysis
2．3 Plasticity of Fine-grained Soils
2．4 Soil Compaction

Unit 3 Rock Mass Classification
3．1 Engineering Rock Mass Classification
3．2 Terzaghi's Rock Mass Classification
3．3 Classifications Involving Stand-up Time
3．4 Rock Quality Designation Index （RQD）

Unit 4 Pore Pressure and Effective Stress
4．1 Stress in the Ground
4．2 Groundwater and Pore Pressure
4．3 Effective Stress
4．4 Importance of Effective Stress
4．5 Volume Change and Drainage
4．6 Drained Loading， Undrained Loading & Consolidation
4．7 Rates of Loading and Drainage

Unit 5 In Situ Testing
5．1 Penetrometers
5．2 Shear Vane Test
5．3 Plate Load and Jacking Tests
5．4 Pressure Tests
5．5 In Situ Shear Test

Unit 6 Consolidation Theory
6．1 The Oedometer Test
6．2 Compressibility Characteristics
6．3 Preconsolidation Pressure
6．4 1-D Consolidation Settlement
6．5 Degree of Consolidation
6．6 Terzaghi's Theory of One-Dimensional Consolidation
6．7 Second Compression

Unit 7 Bearing Capacity
7．1 Stress Distribution in Soil
7．2 Foundation Failure
7．3 Bearing Capacity Factors
7．4 Contact Pressure
7．5 Allowable Contact Pressure For Rock Masses

Unit 8 Shear Strength （Part 1）
8．1 The Mohr——-Coulomb Failure Criterion
8．2 Shear Strength Tests

Unit 9 Shear Strength （Part 2）
9．1 Shear Strength of Sands
9．2 Shear Strength of Saturated Clays
9．3 The Critical State Concept
9．4 Residual Strength

Unit 10 Foundations for Buildings
10．1 Types of Foundation Structure
10．2 Bearing Capacity
10．3 Settlement
10．4 Methods of Ground Treatment

Unit 11 Embankment Dams： Introduction， Terminology， and Classification．．．

Unit 12 Methods of Slope Control and Stabilization
12．1 The Stability of Slopes
12．2 Reinforcement of Slopes
12．3 Drainage of Slopes
Unit 13 Debris Flow： Introduction， Observation and Measurement
13．1 Introduction
13．2 Observations and Measurements for Debris Flow
Unit 14 Natural Subsidence and Influence of Geological Processes
14．1 Introduction
14．2 The Meaning of Subsidence
14．3 Geological Cycle in Relation to Natural Subsidence
14．4 Sedimentary Basin Subsidence
14．5 Dolines， Swallow-holes， Sink-holes and Crown-holes
14．6 Subsidence Arising From Development of Subterranean Voids
14．7 Conclusion

Unit 15 Underground Caverns
15．1 Location of Underground Cavern
15．2 Stability of Underground Caverns
15．3 Influence of Joints
15．4 Excavation of Underground Caverns

Unit 16 Environmental Geology
16．1 Introductory Remarks
16．2 Geology and Regional Planning
16．3 Urban Planning
16．4 Waste Disposal
16．5 Geological Hazards
16．6 Environmental Impact Statements
16．7 Earthquake Hazards and Nuclear Power Stations

Unit 17 Tasks of Geological Investigation
17．1 Man as a Geological Agent
17．2 Regional Planning
17．3 Geological Analysis
17．4 Hydrogeological Analysis
17．5 Geological Investigation in Planning and．Building of Settlements．．．

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