A short course in foundation engineering /
By: Simons, N. E.
Contributor(s): Menzies, Bruce Keith.
Publisher: London : T. Telford, c2000, (2009)Edition: 2nd ed.Description: 244 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0727727516; 9780727727510:; 9780727727510.Subject(s): Construction | Engineering, Civil | FoundationsDDC classification: 624.15Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Standard Loan | ATU Sligo Yeats Library Main Lending Collection | 624.15 SIM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 0060246 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [222]-238) and index.
Ch. 1. Effective stress and short term and long term stability -- Ch. 2. Shear strength -- Ch. 3. Immediate settlement -- Ch. 4. Bearing capacity of footings -- Ch. 5. Settlement analysis -- Ch. 6. Piled foundations.
Since the original edition was published 25 years ago, the single biggest change has been the appearance of PCs on engineer's desks. Computer programs can solve foundation design problems, but they also need to be checked by hand.