ABSTRACT

Considering how structures interact with soil, and building proper foundations, is vital to ensuring public safety and to the longevity of buildings. Understanding the strength and compressibility of subsurface soil is essential to the foundation engineer. The Foundation Engineering Handbook, Second Edition provides the fundamentals of foundation e

chapter 2|48 pages

In Situ Soil Testing

chapter 7|28 pages

Design of Drilled Shafts

chapter 10|64 pages

Retaining Walls: Analysis and Design