Foundation Engineering Handbook

More than ten years have passed since the first edition was published. During that period there have been a substantial number of changes in geotechnical engineering, especially in the applications of foundation engineering. As the world population increases, more land is needed and many soil deposits previously deemed unsuitable for residential housing or other construction projects are now being used. Such areas include problematic soil regions, mining subsidence areas, and sanitary landfills. To overcome the problems associated with these natural or man-made soil deposits, new and improved methods of analysis, design, and implementation are needed in foundation construction. As society develops and living standards rise, tall buildings, transportation facilities, and industrial complexes are increasingly being built. Because of the heavy design loads and the complicated environments, the traditional design concepts, construction materials, methods, and equipment also need improvement. Further, recent energy and material shortages have caused additional burdens on the engineering profession and brought about the need to seek alternative or cost-saving methods for foundation design and construction. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Subsurface Explorations and Sampling....Pages 1-71 Sampling and Preparation of Marine Sediments....Pages 72-87 Soil Technology and Engineering Properties of Soils....Pages 88-143 Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations....Pages 144-165 Stress Distribution and Settlement of Shallow Foundations....Pages 166-222 Earth Pressures....Pages 223-235 Dewatering and Groundwater Control....Pages 236-248 Compacted Fill....Pages 249-316 Soil Stabilization and Grouting....Pages 317-378 Stability of Earth Slopes....Pages 379-409 Landslides....Pages 410-446 Retaining Structures and Excavations....Pages 447-510 Pile Foundations....Pages 511-536 Drilled Shaft Foundations....Pages 537-552 Foundation Vibrations....Pages 553-593 Earthquake Effects on Soil-Foundation Systems....Pages 594-672 Foundation Problems in Earthquake Regions....Pages 673-678 Offshore Structure Foundations....Pages 679-734 Foundations in Cold Regions....Pages 735-749 Geotechnics of Hazardous Waste Control Systems....Pages 750-777 Reinforced Earth....Pages 778-795 Geosynthetics in Geotechnical Engineering....Pages 796-813 Deep Compaction of Granular Soils....Pages 814-832 Stabilization of Soil with Lime Columns....Pages 833-855 Durability and Protection of Foundations....Pages 856-867 Ground Anchors and Soil Nails in Retaining Structures....Pages 868-905 Back Matter....Pages 907-923