Structural foundation designers' manual /
Contributor(s): Curtin, W. G. (William George) [editor] | Seward, N. J [editor].
Publisher: Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2006Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xviii, 370 pages : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm.Content type: text | text | still image | cartographic image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 140513044X; 9781405130448:; 9781405130448.Subject(s): Foundations | Structural engineering![](/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/images/filefind.png)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Principles of foundation design -- Soil mechanics, lab testing and geology -- Ground investigation -- Topography and its influence on site development -- Contaminated and derelict sites -- Mining and other subsidence -- Fill -- Ground improvement methods -- Foundation types -- Foundation selection and design procedures -- Design of pads, strips, and continuous foundations -- Tied and balanced foundations -- Raft foundations -- Piles -- Retaining walls, basement walls, slip circles and underpinning.
Dealing with structural foundation design from a practical engineering viewpoint, this work covers foundation design and construction techniques for both straightforward and difficult sites, such as reclaimed land. As well as examples, it includes changes to British Standards, Eurocode, and guidelines on ground contamination.