ABSTRACT

This book provides practical and buildable solutions for the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground. A wealth of expert information and advice is brought together dealing with the key aspects a designer must consider in order to achieve effective and economic foundation designs. This second edition of Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings has been completely updated in line with the new government guidelines on contaminated land and brown-field sites.



The book includes well-detailed design solutions and calculations, actual case histories, illustrations, design charts and check lists, making it a user-friendly reference for contractors, structural engineers, architects and students who have to deal with foundations for low-rise buildings on sites with difficult ground conditions.

chapter Chapter 1|22 pages

Site investigations

chapter Chapter 2|44 pages

Foundation design

chapter Chapter 3|14 pages

Foundations in cohesive soils

chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

Foundations in sands and gravels

chapter Chapter 5|18 pages

Building in mining localities

chapter Chapter 6|24 pages

Sites with trees

chapter Chapter 7|38 pages

Developing on sloping sites

chapter Chapter 8|10 pages

Building on filled ground

chapter Chapter 9|19 pages

Ground improvement

chapter Chapter 10|23 pages

Building up to existing buildings

chapter Chapter 11|21 pages

Contaminated land