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Foundation Engineering: contents
8 chapters and 22 lessons; 0 published so far. Lessons are written in order.
Chapter 1: Site investigation
- 1.1 Boring and sampling in preparation
- 1.2 Standard penetration and cone penetration tests in preparation
- 1.3 Plate load test in preparation
Chapter 2: Shallow foundations
- 2.1 Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory in preparation
- 2.2 Meyerhof and general bearing capacity equations in preparation
- 2.3 Effect of water table in preparation
- 2.4 Combined footings and rafts in preparation
- 2.5 Contact pressure in preparation
Chapter 3: Settlement
- 3.1 Immediate settlement in preparation
- 3.2 Consolidation settlement of footings in preparation
- 3.3 Settlement in sands from field tests in preparation
Chapter 4: Pile foundations
- 4.1 Static formulae for piles in sand and clay in preparation
- 4.2 Pile load tests in preparation
- 4.3 Laterally loaded piles in preparation
- 4.4 Pile groups and efficiency in preparation
- 4.5 Negative skin friction in preparation
Chapter 5: Well foundations
- 5.1 Components and sinking of wells in preparation
- 5.2 Stability of wells in preparation
Chapter 6: Retaining structures
- 6.1 Gravity and cantilever walls in preparation
- 6.2 Braced excavations in preparation
Chapter 7: Ground improvement
- 7.1 Ground improvement techniques in preparation
Chapter 8: Machine foundations
- 8.1 Introduction to machine foundations in preparation
Related topic pages in the library: Geotechnical foundation