Geotechnical engineering-a historical perspective -- Origin of soil and grain size -- Weight-volume relationships -- Plasticity and structure of soil -- Classification of soil -- Soil compaction -- Permeability -- Seepage -- In situ stresses -- Stresses in a soil mass -- Compressiblity of soil -- shear strength of soil -- Lateral earth pressure: at-rest, rankine, and coulomb -- Lateral earth pressure: curved failure surface -- Slope stability -- Soil-bearing capacity for shallow foundations -- Landfill liners and geosynthetics -- Subsoil exploration

1. Soil mechanics
2. Engineering geology