Foundation design

Author(s)

• Cernica, John N.

Bibliographic Information

Foundation design

John N. Cernica

（Geotechnical engineering / John N. Cernica）

Wiley, c1995

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Combines a thorough theoretical presentation with the practical aspects of foundation design. The first three chapters offer a condensed version of the basic elements of soil mechanics. The remaining chapters deal with the design of diverse types of foundation components, retaining rock structures and site improvement.

Table of Contents

• Geotechnical Problems in Civil Engineering. Geotechnical Properties of Soils. Subsurface Exploration. Bearing Capacity--Shallow Foundations. Site Improvement. Spread-Footing Design. Special Foundations. Lateral Earth Pressure. Retaining Walls. Sheet-Pile Walls
• Braced Cuts. Deep Foundations: Piles, Drilled Piers, and Caissons. Appendices. Index.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA24713920
• ISBN:
  • 0471308870
• LCCN: 94003494
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 486 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TA775
  • DC20 : 624.1/5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Foundations -- Design and construction
  • LCSH : Soil mechanics
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA26147584