Table of Content

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Foundations in Civil Engineering
2. Performance Requirements
3. Soil Mechanics
4. Site Exploration and Characterization
II. SHALLOW FOUNDATION ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
5. Shallow Foundations
6. Shallow Foundations—Bearing Capacity
7. Shallow Foundations—Settlement
8. Spread Footings—Geotechnical Design
9. Spread Footings—Structural Design
10. Mats
III. DEEP FOUNDATION ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
11. Deep Foundations
12. Deep Foundations—Structural Integrity
13. Deep Foundations—Axial Load Capacity Based on Static Load Tests
14. Deep Foundations—Axial Load Capacity Based on Analytical Methods
15. Deep Foundations—Axial Load Capacity Based on Dynamic Methods
16. Deep Foundations—Lateral Load Capacity
17. Deep Foundations—Design
IV. SPECIAL TOPICS
18. Foundations on Weak and Compressible Soils
19. Foundations on Expansive Soils
20. Foundations on Collapsible Soils
21. Reliability-Based Design
V. EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
22. Earth-Retaining Structures
23. Lateral Earth Pressures
24. Cantilever Retaining Walls
25. Sheet Pile Walls
Appendix A: Unit Conversion Factors
Appendix B: Computer Software
 

Salient Features

• NEW - Expanded coverage of earth retaining structures—Features separate full chapters on cantilever walls and sheet pile walls.
• NEW - A chapter on reliability-based design.
• NEW - Reorganized chapters on deep foundations.
• NEW - Revised coverage of laterally loaded deep foundations.
• NEW - Expanded discussions of dynamic methods of deep foundation analysis.
• NEW - More emphasis on the differences between strength requirements and serviceability requirements.
• NEW - Questions and practice problems—Interspersed throughout each chapter.
• NEW - Coordinated coverage—With the text Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices.
• A multidisciplinary approach—Integrates geotechnical, structural, and construction aspects of foundation engineering.
• Practical solutions to real design problems.
• Frequent references to uncertainties and reliability issues.
• Coverage of both geotechnical and structural issues.
• Questions and Practice Problems—Includes numerical problem solving, definitions, and short essay questions.