ABSTRACT
Eurocode 7 – Geotechnical design, Part 1 – general rules2 is divided into twelve sections and nine annexes, as shown in Figure 3.1 and Plate 5 of this book’s
colour section. In this diagram, the size of each segment of the pie is proportional to the number of paragraphs in the relevant section. Part 1 provides a general framework for geotechnical design; definition of ground parameters; characteristic and design values; general rules for site investigation; rules for the design of the main types of geotechnical structures; and some assumptions on execution procedures.
