A Short Course in Foundation Engineering

✍ Scribed by Menzies, B. K.;Simons, N. E

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 168
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Front Cover; A Short Course in Foundation Engineering; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Effective stress; 1 Definition; 2 The nature of effective stress; 3 The principle of effective stress; 4 The computation of effective stress; Chapter 2. Shear strength; 1 The definition of shear strength; 2 The nature of shear strength; 3 The measurement of shear strength; Chapter 3. Immediate settlement; 1 Introduction; 2 The use of elastic theory in soil mechanics; 3 Elastic stress distributions; 4 Elastic settlements; 5 Heave of excavations; 6 Estimates of undrained modulus.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Cover
A Short Course in Foundation Engineering
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Effective stress
1 Definition
2 The nature of effective stress
3 The principle of effective stress
4 The computation of effective stress
Chapter 2. Shear strength
1 The definition of shear strength
2 The nature of shear strength
3 The measurement of shear strength
Chapter 3. Immediate settlement
1 Introduction
2 The use of elastic theory in soil mechanics
3 Elastic stress distributions
4 Elastic settlements
5 Heave of excavations
6 Estimates of undrained modulus. 7 The effects of heterogeneity and anisotropyChapter 4. Bearing capacity of footings
1 Introduction
2 Ultimate bearing capacity
Chapter 5. Settlement analysis
1 Introduction
2 Consolidation settlements of clays
3 Prediction of primary consolidation settlement
4 Secondary settlement
5 Other methods of predicting settlement
6 The prediction of settlements on granular deposits
7 Allowable settlements
6. Piled foundations
1 Introduction
2 Types of pile
3 Piles in cohesive soils
4 Piles in granular soils
5 Group action of piles
6 Negative skin friction
7 Lateral loads on piles. 8 Pile testingBibliography
Index.

✦ Subjects

Foundations;Electronic books