Abstract:
This text was originally published as Fundamentals of Soil Dynamics with a 1983 copyright by
Elsevier Science Publishing Company, New York. The first edition of Principles of Soil
Dynamics was published by PWS-Kent Publishing Company, Boston, with a 1993 copyright.
The present text is a revised version of Principles of Soil Dynamics with the addition of a coauthor, Professor G. V. Ramana.
During the past four decades, considerable progress has been made in the area of soil
dynamics. Soil dynamics courses have been added or expanded for graduate-level study in many
universities. The knowledge gained from the intensive research conducted all over the world has
gradually filtered into the actual planning, design, and construction process of various types of
earth-supported and earth-retaining structures. Based on the findings of those research initiatives,
this text is prepared for an introductory course in soil dynamics. While writing a textbook, all
authors are tempted to include research of advanced studies to some degree. However, since the
text is intended for an introductory course, it stresses the fundamental principles without
becoming cluttered with too many details and alternatives.
The text is divided into twelve chapters and an appendix. SI units are used throughout the
text. A new section on seismic bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations has been
added in Chapter 6. Also, in Chapter 8, a new section on the Mononobe-Okabe active earth
pressure theory for c−φ backfill has been introduced. A number of worked-out example problems
are included, which are essential for the students. Practice problems are given at the end of most
chapters, and a list of references is included at the end of each chapter. We also believe the text
will be of interest to researchers and practitioners.
