Foundation Design: Principles and Practices

by Donald P. Coduto

Using a design-oriented approach that addresses geotechnical, structural, and construction aspects of foundation engineering, this book explores practical methods of designing structural foundations, while emphasizing and explaining how and why foundations behave the way they do. It explains the theories and experimental data behind the design procedures, and how to apply this information to real-world problems. Covers general principles (performance requirements, soil mechanics, site exploration and characterization); shallow foundations (bearing capacity, settlement, spread footings -- geotechnical design, spread footings -- structural design, mats); deep foundations (axial load capacity -- full-scale load tests, static methods, dynamic methods; lateral load capacity; structural design); special topics (foundations on weak and compressible soils, foundation on expansive soils, foundations on collapsible soils); and earth retaining structures (lateral earth pressures, cantilever retaining walls, sheet pile walls, soldier pile walls, internally stabilized earth retaining structures). For geotechnical engineers, soils engineers, structural engineers, and foundation engineers.

Genres: Engineering

883 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1993

Reviews

[Richard Zhang · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lays out design principles for various shallow and deep foundations in a clear, straightforward manner with interesting case studies of real-life foundation engineering failures, challenges and solutions, practice problems (only partial solutions are provided), and fascinating quotes at the start of each chapter. 4/5 because for some reason my copy has 9s and 0s instead of brackets in the equations.

[Joe Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is very helpful to me as a Final Year Student pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. After having it in the office for a while I noticed that I was borrowing it more often than not so I decided to buy it.

[Zaid · Rating 5 out of 5]

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