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The engineering of foundations
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c2008
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Preface
Chapter 1. The World of Foundation Engineering
1.1. The Foundation Engineering Industry
1.2. Foundation Engineering Tools
1.3. Systems of Units
1.4. Dimensionless Equations and Dimensional Analysis
1.5. Chapter Summary
1.6. Websites of Interest
1.7. Problems
Chapter 2. Foundation Design
2.1. The Design Process
2.2. Reliability-Based Design
2.3. Limit States Design and Working Stress Design
2.4. Ultimate Limit States: Load and Resistance Factor Design
2.5. Tolerable Foundation Movements
2.6. Case History: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Part I)
2.7. Chapter Summary
2.8. References
2.9. Problems
Chapter 3. Soils, Rocks, and Groundwater
3.1. Soil and the Principle of Effective Stress
3.2. Geology and the Genesis of Soils and Rocks
3.3. "Classic" Soils
3.4. "Nonclassic" Soils
3.5. Soil Indices and Phase Relationships
3.6. Groundwater Flow
3.7. Case History: The Rissa, Norway, Quick-Clay Slides
3.8. Chapter Summary
3.9. References
3.10. Websites of Interest
3.11. Problems
Chapter 4. Stress Analysis, Strain Analysis, and Shearing of Soils
4.1. Stress Analysis
4.2. Strains
4.3. Failure Criteria, Deformations, and Slip Surfaces
4.4. At-Rest and Active and Passive Rankine States
4.5. Main Types of Soils Laboratory Tests for Strength and Stiffness Determination
4.6. Stresses Resulting from the Most Common Boundary-Value Problems
4.7. Total and Effective Stress Analysis
4.8. Chapter Summary
4.9. References
4.10. Problems
Chapter 5. Shear Strength and Stiffness of Sands
5.1. Stress-Strain Behavior, Volume Change, and Shearing of Sands
5.2. Critical State
5.3. Evaluation of the Shear Strength of Sand
5.4. Sources of Drained Shear Strength
5.5. Undrained Shear Strength
5.6. Small-Strain Stiffness
5.7. Chapter Summary
5.8. References
5.9. Problems
Chapter 6. Consolidation, Shear Strength, and Stiffness of Clays
6.1. Compression and Consolidation
6.2. Drained Shear Strength of Saturated Clay
6.3. Undrained Shear Strength of Clays
6.4. Hvorslev's Cohesion and Friction
6.5. Critical-State, Residual, and Design Shear Strengths
6.6. Small-Strain Stiffness
6.7. Case History: Historic Controversies Surrounding the Diffusion and Consolidation Equations
6.8. Case History: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Part II)
6.9. Chapter Summary
6.10. References
6.11. Problems
Chapter 7. Site Exploration
7.1. General Approach to Site Investigation
7.2. Soil Borings
7.3. Standard Penetration Test
7.4. Undisturbed Soil Sampling
7.5. Rock Sampling
7.6. Cone Penetration Test: Cone Penetrometer, Types of Rig, and Quantities Measured
7.7. Interpretation of CPT Results
7.8. Other In Situ Tests
7.9. Geophysical Exploration
7.10. Subsurface Exploration Report and Geotechnical Report
7.11. Chapter Summary
7.12. References
7.13. Problems
Chapter 8. Shallow Foundations in Soils: Types of Shallow Foundations and Construction Techniques
8.1. Types of Shallow Foundations and Their Applicability
8.2. Construction of Shallow Foundations
8.3. Chapter Summary
8.4. References
8.5. Problems
Chapter 9. Shallow Foundation Settlement
9.1. Types of Settlement
9.2. Influence of Foundation Stiffness
9.3. Approaches to Settlement Computation
9.4. Settlement Equations from Elasticity Theory
9.5. Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Sand
9.6. Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Clay
9.7. Case History: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Part III) and the Leaning Buildings Santos
9.8. Chapter Summary
9.9. References
9.10. Problems
Chapter 10. Shallow Foundations: Limit Bearing Capacity
10.1. The Bearing Capacity Equation for Strip Footings
10.2. Bearing Capacity of Footings in Saturated - Clays
10.3. Bearing Capacity of Footings in Sand
10.4. General Shear, Local Shear, and Punching Bearing Capacity Failure Modes
10.5. Footings in Sand: Effects of Groundwater Table Elevation
10.6. Foundations Subjected to Load Eccentricity
10.7. Calculation of Bearing Capacity Using Curve-Fit c and [phiv] Parameters
10.8. Limit Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations in Rock
10.9. Chapter Summary
10.10. References
10.11. Problems
Chapter 11. Shallow Foundation Design
11.1. The Shallow Foundation Design Process
11.2. Limit State IA-1 Check
11.3. Settlement Check
11.4. Structural Considerations
11.5. Case History: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Part IV)
11.6. Chapter Summary
11.7. References
11.8. Problems
Chapter 12. Types of Piles and Their Installation
12.1. Pile Foundations: What Are They and When Are They Required?
12.2. Classifications of Pile Foundations
12.3. Nondisplacement Piles
12.4. Auger Piles
12.5. Displacement Piles
12.6. Piling in Rock
12.7. Chapter Summary
12.8. References
12.9. Websites of Interest
12.10. Problems
Chapter 13. Analysis and Design of Single Piles
13.1. Response of Single Pile to Axial Load
13.2. Design of Single, Axially Loaded Piles
13.3. Ultimate Load Criteria
13.4. Design Considerations for Axially Loaded Piles
13.5. Calculation of Pile Capacity from Fundamental Soil Variables
13.6. Pile Load Capacity from CPT and SPT Results
13.7. Calculation of Settlement of Piles Subjected to Axial Loadings
13.8. Piling in Rock
13.9. Laterally Loaded Piles
13.10. Load Tests
13.11. Chapter Summary
13.12. References
13.13. Problems
Chapter 14. Pile Driving Analysis and Quality Control of Piling Operations
14.1. Applications of Pile Dynamics
14.2. Wave Mechanics
14.3. Analysis of Dynamic Pile Tests
14.4. Wave Equation Analysis
14.5. Chapter Summary
14.6. References
14.7. Problems
Chapter 15. Pile Groups and Piled Rafts
15.1. Use of Pile Groups, Pile Caps, and Piled Rafts
15.2. Vertically Loaded Pile Groups
15.3. Piled Mats
15.4. Laterally Loaded Pile Groups
15.5. Chapter Summary
15.6. References
15.7. Problems
Chapter 16. Retaining Structures
16.1. Purpose and Types of Retaining Structures
16.2. Calculation of Earth Pressures
16.3. Design of Externally Stabilized Walls
16.4. Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls
16.5. Soil Nailing
16.6. Chapter Summary
16.7. References
16.8. Problems
Chapter 17. Soil Slopes
17.1. The Role of Slope Stability Analysis in Foundation Engineering Projects
17.2. Some Basic Limit Equilibrium Methods
17.3. The Slice Methods of Limit Equilibrium Analysis of Slopes
17.4. Slope Stability Analysis Programs: An Example
17.5. Advanced Methods of Analysis: Limit Analysis
17.6. Case History: Building Collapse Caused by Landslide
17.7. Chapter Summary
17.8. References
17.9. Problems
Appendix A. Unit Conversions
Appendix B. Useful Relationships and Typical Values of Various Quantities
Appendix C. Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity in the Laboratory Using the Falling-Head Permeameter
Appendix D. Determination of Preconsolidation Pressure, Compression and Recompression Indices, and Coefficient of Consolidation from Consolidation Test Data
Appendix E. Stress Rotation Analysis
Answers to Selected Problems
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