Geotechnical Engineering‎:‎ Principles and Practices‎,‎ 2/e‎,‎ is ideal or junior‎-level soil mechanics or introductory geotechnical engineering courses‎.‎ This introductory geotechnical engineering textbook explores both the principles of soil mechanics and their application to engineering practice‎.‎ It offers a rigorous‎,‎ yet accessible and easy‎-to‎-read approach‎,‎ as well as technical depth and an emphasis on understanding the physical basis for soil behavior‎.‎ The second edition has been revised to include updated content and many new problems and exercises‎,‎ as well as to reflect feedback from reviewers and the authors’ own experiences‎.‎