Soil Mechanics : Its Principles and Structural Applications [Hardcover] Krynine, Dimitri

$36

Hardcover is scuffed, faded, and worn around the corners/edges/spine. Name and date written on inside cover. Pages are discolored but clean. Binding is secure.

This battle-worn copy of Dimitri Krynine’s “Soil Mechanics” bears the marks of its journey through the hands of engineers and students. First published in 1941, this pioneering work laid the foundations for modern soil mechanics, a crucial discipline in civil engineering. Despite its age and wear, Krynine’s seminal text remains a valuable resource, with its discolored pages and inscribed name hinting at its enduring relevance. For collectors, this edition represents a piece of engineering history, a window into the pioneering work that shaped our understanding of the earth beneath our feet.

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Hardcover is scuffed, faded, and worn around the corners/edges/spine. Name and date written on inside cover. Pages are discolored but clean. Binding is secure.

This well-worn copy of “Soil Mechanics: Its Principles and Structural Applications” by Dimitri Krynine bears the marks of a life spent in the hands of engineers and students. First published in 1941, this pioneering work laid the foundations for modern soil mechanics, a crucial discipline in civil engineering. Krynine, a Russian-American civil engineer and professor at Yale University, drew upon his extensive experience in construction projects across the United States and abroad to create a comprehensive guide to the behavior of soils and their applications in structural design.

Despite its age and the wear on this particular copy, Krynine’s seminal text remains a valuable resource for those studying or working in geotechnical engineering. The discolored pages and inscribed name hint at the book’s journey through classrooms, job sites, and personal libraries, a testament to its enduring relevance. For collectors, this well-loved edition represents a piece of engineering history, a window into the pioneering work that shaped our understanding of the earth beneath our feet.

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Weight 26.4 lbs
Dimensions 14.99 × 22.86 × 2.29 in
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