Practical Foundation Engineering Handbook, Second Edition
by: Robert Wade Brown
Abstract: From a distinguished team of soil and foundation engineers comes the most complete and authoritative reference on the construction and repair of structural foundations. Inside: step-by-step coverage of site development, structural failures, and foundation repair for residential and light commercial buildings, as well as high-rise buildings and other types of heavy construction.
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Table of Contents
- A. PREFACE
- B. INTRODUCTION
- 1. WATER BEHAVIOR IN SOILS
- 2. SITE PREPARATION
- 3. SOIL MECHANICS
- 4. SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS
- 5. CONCRETE
- 6. FUNDAMENTALS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
- 7. FOUNDATIONS DESIGN
- 8. PILE FOUNDATIONS
- 9. RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHTLY LOADED FOUNDATIONS
- 10. NONGROUTING TECHNIQUES
- 11. GROUTING TO IMPROVE FOUNDATION SOIL
- 12. CAUSE OF FOUNDATION PROBLEMS
- 13. FOUNDATION REPAIR PROCEDURES
- 14. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
- 15. FOUNDATION INSPECTION AND PROPERTY EVALUATION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL BUYER
- 16. FOUNDATION FAILURES AND REPAIR: HIGH-RISE AND HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
- 17. FORENSIC ENGINEERING
- 18. HUD
- 19. LEGAL ASPECTS FOR ENGINEERS AND LAWYERS INVOLVED IN FOUNDATION FAILURE ANALYSIS AND REPAIR
- A. APPENDIX CONVERSION FACTORS
- B. About the Editor in Chief
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Expanded Table of Contents
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A.
PREFACE
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B.
INTRODUCTION
- 1. WATER BEHAVIOR IN SOILS
- 2. SITE PREPARATION
- 3. SOIL MECHANICS
- 4. SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS
- 5. CONCRETE
- 6. FUNDAMENTALS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
- 7. FOUNDATIONS DESIGN
- 8. PILE FOUNDATIONS
- 9. RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHTLY LOADED FOUNDATIONS
- 10. NONGROUTING TECHNIQUES
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GROUTING TO IMPROVE FOUNDATION SOIL
- INTRODUCTION
- WHY GROUT IN SOIL?
- TYPES AND PROPERTIES OF GROUT
- GROUT RHEOLOGY
- TESTS FOR EVALUATION OF GROUTS
- TYPES OF GROUTING
- SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES INVOLVING GROUTING
- INJECTION FUNDAMENTALS
- PLANNING A GROUTING PROGRAM
- CONDITION ASSESSMENT/GEOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
- INJECTION MONITORING AND EVALUATION
- SOME FINAL THOUGHTS
- 12. CAUSE OF FOUNDATION PROBLEMS
- 13. FOUNDATION REPAIR PROCEDURES
- 14. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
- 15. FOUNDATION INSPECTION AND PROPERTY EVALUATION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL BUYER
- 16. FOUNDATION FAILURES AND REPAIR: HIGH-RISE AND HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
- 17. FORENSIC ENGINEERING
- 18. HUD
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LEGAL ASPECTS FOR ENGINEERS AND LAWYERS INVOLVED IN FOUNDATION FAILURE ANALYSIS AND
REPAIR
- INTRODUCTION
- NATURE OF INVOLVEMENT
- NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH INSPECTIONS AND DATA COLLECTION
- FOUNDATION FAILURE ANALYSIS
- CAUSATION DETERMINATION
- FOUNDATION REMEDIATION PLANS
- PREPARATION OF EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
- ISSUES RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE
- PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH FOUNDATION REPAIR
- THE PROFESSIONAL’S ROLE IN FORENSIC ENGINEERING
- NOTES
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APPENDIX CONVERSION FACTORS
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B.
About the Editor in Chief
Book Details
Title: Practical Foundation Engineering Handbook, Second Edition
Publisher: McGRAW-HILL: New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Auckland, Bogotá, Caracas, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Montreal, New Delhi, San Juan, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071351393
Authors:
Robert Wade Brown is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Description: From a distinguished team of soil and foundation engineers comes the most complete and authoritative reference on the construction and repair of structural foundations. Inside: step-by-step coverage of site development, structural failures, and foundation repair for residential and light commercial buildings, as well as high-rise buildings and other types of heavy construction.
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