Contents- Basics Terminology, Index Properties and Classification; Effective Stress, Permeability and Seepage Analysis; Stress Distribution in Soil Mass; Compaction of Soil; Compressibility and Consolidation in Soil; Shear Strength of Soils; Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Structures; Stability of Slopes; Soil Exploration; Bearing Capacity, Shallow and Deep Foundation; Soil Stabilisation and Improvement