While consolidation theory is primarily in Tomo 1, Tomo 2 applies it to:
The authors warn against ignoring creep in Mexico City’s lacustrine clay, where secondary settlements can exceed primary settlements by a factor of 2. MECANICA DE SUELOS - JUAREZ BADILLO TOMO 2.pdf
Mecánica de Suelos, Tomo 2 by Juárez Badillo and Rico Rodríguez is a masterful application of classical soil mechanics to real-world foundation and earth retention design. Its clarity, depth, and inclusion of local soil types make it irreplaceable for Spanish-speaking geotechnical engineers. While modern engineers should complement it with texts on numerical modeling and contemporary standards (e.g., Eurocode 7, AASHTO), the fundamental principles of lateral pressure, bearing capacity, and slope stability have not changed. This volume remains a definitive reference and a model for pedagogically excellent engineering textbooks. While consolidation theory is primarily in Tomo 1,
For infinite slopes, the factor of safety (FS) is derived as: [ FS = \frac\tan\phi\tan\beta + \fracc\gamma z \cos^2\beta \tan\beta ] For finite slopes, the authors focus on the Swedish Circle Method (Fellenius) and the Bishop Simplified Method. Tomo 2 includes hand-calculation templates and monographs for locating the critical slip circle. The authors warn against ignoring creep in Mexico
Detailed step-by-step procedures are given for stability checks: