Review 1

Excerpts (translated from Spanish) from the Review of TEOF by
Dr. Miguel A. Pando, University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez, to
appear in the La Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales,
Accidentes e Infraestructura Civil:

“The coverage of shear strength and stiffness properties of sands
(Chapter 5) and clays (Chapter 6) is absolutely complete and is
written in way that is clear and didactic.”

“Throughout the book, the author has succeeded in presenting
the topics with great clarity. One of the strengths of the book is
the presentation of numerous examples and projects (case
histories) that help the student consolidate learning of the
concepts introduced. As an example, the case of the Tower of
Pisa is presented in detail in the course of several chapters.
Another strength of the text is that, in contrast to many other
books on the same subject, the text covers the subject in depth
and in detail. This excellent book may be used not only as a text
for undergraduate and graduate courses but also and a reference
for practicing engineers and consultants. In conclusion, if your
goal is to find a book with a complete coverage of foundation
engineering, this book will fulfill your goal, as advertised by its
title.”