LEADER 05311nam 2200673Ia 450 001 9910145425703321 005 20230828231437.0 010 $a1-281-31933-3 010 $a9786611319335 010 $a0-470-76236-5 010 $a0-470-77506-8 010 $a0-470-77758-3 035 $a(CKB)1000000000405415 035 $a(EBL)351468 035 $a(OCoLC)437218715 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000252583 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11939296 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000252583 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10180592 035 $a(PQKB)10504792 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC351468 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL351468 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10236655 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL131933 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000405415 100 $a20060526d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aStructural foundation designers' manual$b[electronic resource] /$fW.G. Curtin ... [et al.] 205 $a2nd ed. /$brev. by N.J. Seward. 210 $aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (390 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-3044-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Preface; Preface to First Edition; The Book's Structure and What It Is About; Acknowledgements; Authors' Biographies; Notation; PART 1:APPROACH AND FIRST CONSIDERATIONS; 1 Principles of Foundation Design; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Foundation safety criteria; 1.3 Bearing capacity; 1.3.1 Introduction; 1.3.2 Bearing capacity; 1.3.3 Presumed bearing value; 1.3.4 Allowable bearing pressure; 1.3.5 Non-vertical loading; 1.4 Settlement; 1.5 Limit state philosophy; 1.5.1 Working stress design; 1.5.2 Limit state design; 1.6 Interaction of superstructure and soil; 1.6.1 Example 1:Three pinned arch 327 $a1.6.2 Example 2:Vierendeel superstructure1.6.3 Example 3:Prestressed brick diaphragm wall; 1.6.4 Example 4:Composite deep beams; 1.6.5 Example 5:Buoyancy raft; 1.7 Foundation types; 1.7.1 Pad foundations; 1.7.2 Strip footings; 1.7.3 Raft foundations; 1.7.4 Piled foundations; 1.8 Ground treatment (geotechnical processes); 1.9 Changes of soil properties during excavation; 1.10 Post-construction foundation failure; 1.11 Practical considerations; 1.11.1 Example 6:Excavation in waterlogged ground; 1.11.2 Example 7:Variability of ground conditions 327 $a1.11.3 Example 8:Reliability of the soils investigation1.11.4 Example 9:Deterioration of ground exposed by excavation; 1.11.5 Example 10:Effect of new foundation on existing structure; 1.12 Design procedures; 1.13 References; 2 Soil Mechanics,Lab Testing and Geology; A:Soil mechanics; 2.1 Introduction to soil mechanics; 2.2 Pressure distribution through ground; 2.3 Bearing capacity; 2.3.1 Introduction to bearing capacity; 2.3.2 Main variables affecting bearing capacity; 2.3.3 Bearing capacity and bearing pressure; 2.3.4 Determination of ultimate bearing capacity 327 $a2.3.5 Safe bearing capacity - cohesionless soils2.3.6 Safe bearing capacity - cohesive soils; 2.3.7 Safe bearing capacity combined soils; 2.4 Settlement; 2.4.1 Introduction to settlement; 2.4.2 Void ratio; 2.4.3 Consolidation test; 2.4.4 Coefficient of volume compressibility; 2.4.5 Magnitude and rate of settlement; 2.4.6 Settlement calculations; 2.5 Allowable bearing pressure; 2.6 Conclusions; B:Laboratory testing; 2.7 Introduction to laboratory testing; 2.8 Classification (disturbed sample tests); 2.8.1 Particle size and distribution; 2.8.2 Density; 2.8.3 Liquidity and plasticity 327 $a2.8.4 General2.9 Undisturbed sample testing; 2.9.1 Moisture content; 2.9.2 Shear strength; 2.9.3 Consolidation tests (oedometer apparatus); 2.9.4 Permeability tests; 2.9.5 Chemical tests; 2.10 Summary of tests; 2.11 Analysis of results; 2.12 Final observations on testing; C:Geology; 2.13 Introduction to geology; 2.14 Formation of rock types; 2.15 Weathering of rocks; 2.16 Agents of weathering; 2.16.1 Temperature; 2.16.2 Water; 2.16.3 Wind; 2.16.4 Glaciation; 2.17 Earth movement; 2.17.1 Folds,fractures and faults; 2.17.2 Dip and strike; 2.17.3 Jointing; 2.17.4 Drift 327 $a2.18 Errors in borehole interpretation 330 $aThis manual for civil and structural engineers aims to simplify as much as possible a complex subject which is often treated too theoretically, by explaining in a practical way how to provide uncomplicated, buildable and economical foundations. It explains simply, clearly and with numerous worked examples how economic foundation design is achieved. It deals with both straightforward and difficult sites, following the process through site investigation, foundation selection and, finally, design. The book: includes chapters on many aspects of found 606 $aFoundations 606 $aStructural design 615 0$aFoundations. 615 0$aStructural design. 676 $a624.15 701 $aCurtin$b W. G$g(William George)$0991891 701 $aSeward$b N. J$0991892 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910145425703321 996 $aStructural foundation designers' manual$92270004 997 $aUNINA