Structural Foundation Designers' Manual

by W. G. Curtin (formerly Curtins Consulting Engineer); Gerry Shaw ( formerly Curtins Consulting Engineer); Gary Parkinson (formerly Curtins Consulting Engineer); J. Golding (formerly Curtins Consulting Engineer); Norman Seward (formerly Curtins Consult

• ISBN13: 9780470777589
• ISBN10: 0470777583
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This manual for civil and structural engineers aims to simplify as much as possible a complex subject which is often treated too theoretically, by explaining in a practical way how to provide uncomplicated, buildable and economical foundations.It explains simply, clearly and with numerous worked examples how economic foundation design is achieved. It deals with both straightforward and difficult sites, following the process through site investigation, foundation selection and, finally, design.The book:includes chapters on many aspects of foundation engineering that most other books avoid including filled and contaminated sites mining and other man-made conditions features a step-by-step procedure for the design of lightweight and flexible rafts, to fill the gap in guidance in this much neglected, yet extremely economical foundation solution concentrates on foundations for building structures rather than the larger civil engineering foundations includes many innovative and economic solutions developed and used by the authors' practice but not often covered in other publications provides an extensive series of appendices as a valuable reference source.For the Second Edition the chapter on contaminated and derelict sites has been updated to take account of the latest guidelines on the subject, including BS 10175. Elsewhere, throughout the book, references have been updated to take account of the latest technical publications and relevant British Standards.

Table of Contents

Approach and First Considerations: Principles of foundation design

Soil mechanics, lab testing and geology

Ground investigation

Special and Further Considerations:Topography and its influence on site development

Contaminated and derelict sites

Mining and other subsidence

Fill

Ground improvement methods

Foundation Types û

Selection and Design: Foundation types

Foundation selection and design procedures

Design of pads, strips and continuous foundations

Tied and balanced foundations

Raft foundations

Piles

Retaining wall, basement walls, slip circles and underpinning

Appendices

Index

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