Many structural failures are caused by foundation problems. This handbook covers foundation design and construction techniques for both straightforward and difficult sites, such as reclaimed land. It includes guidance on choice of foundation type, analysis of site investigations and specifications. This illustrated guide features design charts and step-by-step worked examples.
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Most structural failures are caused by foundation problems. This major new handbook covers foundation designs and construction techniques for both straightforward and difficult sites, such as reclaimed land. It includes guidance on choice of foundation type, analysis of site investigations and specifications. Highly illustrated, it also features design charts and step-by-step worked examples.
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Foundation design could be thought of as analogous to a beam design. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
net allowable bearing pressure, combined partial safety factor, crust raft, beam thickenings, bearing pressure design, base design example, net bearing pressure, sandwich raft, total effective load, blanket raft, suitable bearing strata, vibro treatment, mass concrete pad, superstructure loads, concrete trench fill, hardcore layer, shrinkage purposes, net loading intensity, deep trench fill, subsidence wave, partial load factor, cellular raft, average effective depth, uniform bearing pressure, concrete shear stress Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Site Investigation Manual, British Coal, British Standards Institution, Guidance Note, Institution of Civil Engineers, Ordnance Survey, Department of the Environment, Engineering Practice, Henri Vidal New!
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Foundation design could be thought of as analogous to a beam design. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
net allowable bearing pressure, combined partial safety factor, crust raft, beam thickenings, bearing pressure design, base design example, net bearing pressure, sandwich raft, total effective load, blanket raft, suitable bearing strata, vibro treatment, mass concrete pad, superstructure loads, concrete trench fill, hardcore layer, shrinkage purposes, net loading intensity, deep trench fill, subsidence wave, partial load factor, cellular raft, average effective depth, uniform bearing pressure, concrete shear stress Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Site Investigation Manual, British Coal, British Standards Institution, Guidance Note, Institution of Civil Engineers, Ordnance Survey, Department of the Environment, Engineering Practice, Henri Vidal New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Department of the Environment: Town and Country Planning Service: [Hc]: [1995-96]: House of Commons Papers: [1995-96] by J.M. Dowdall on page 67
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