1. Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundations.
2. Geological Characteristics of Soils and Soils Investigation.
3. Physical Soil Parameters.
4. One-Dimensional Flow of Water through Soils.
5. Stresses, Strains and Elastic Deformations of Soils.
6. One-Dimensional Consolidation Settlement of Fine-Grained Soils.
7. Shear Strength of Soils.
8. A Critical State Model to Interpret Soil Behavior.
9. Bearing Capacity of Soils and Settlement of Shallow Foundations.
10. Pile Foundations.
11. Two-Dimensional Flow of Water through Soils.
12. Stability of Earth Retaining Structures.
13. Slope Stability.

Appendix A. A Collection of Frequently Used Soil Parameters and Correlations.

Appendix B. Distribution of Surface Stresses within Finite Soil Layers.

Appendix C. Lateral Earth Pressure Coefficients.