Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan ... 768 pages - Publisher: CL Engineering; 8th edition - Language: English - ISBN-10: 1133108679 - ISBN-13: 978-1133108672 ...Intended as an introductory text in soil mechanics, the eighth edition of Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering offers an overview of soil properties and mechanics together with coverage of field practices and basic engineering procedure. Background information needed to support study in later design-oriented courses or in professional practice is provided through a wealth of comprehensive discussions, detailed explanations, and more figures and worked out problems than any other text in the market.