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Braja M. Das' Sixth Edition of PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING maintains the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made it the leading text in foundation engineering courses. Featuring a wealth of worked-out examples and figures that help students with theory and problem-solving skills, the book introduces civil engineering students to the fundamental concepts and application of foundation analysis design. Throughout, Das emphasizes the judgment needed to properly apply the theories and analysis to the evaluation of soils and foundation design as well as the need for field experience. The sixth edition contains many new homework and worked-out problems. Salient Features Presents balanced coverage of the most up-to-date research and practical field applications. Offers more worked-out examples and figures than any other text. Presents multiple theories and empirical correlations where applicable. Students learn that the soil parameters obtained from different empirical correlations are not always the same, with some being better than others for a given soil condition. Contains a list of references for further information and study in each chapter.