Fundamentals of Foundation Engineering

This book provides an introduction to the principle and design of various foundations, covering shallow foundations, mat foundations, earth retaining structures, excavations, pile foundations, and slope stability. It discusses soil properties from the geotechnical site investigation and the concept of drained or undrained soil properties. The design methods, required factors of safety, and improvement measures for each foundation type are elaborated, with relevant exercise examples and a problem set for self-practice. It is suitable for teachers and students and engineers engaged in foundation design.

Format: Hardback
Length: 422 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book aims to provide a thorough introduction to the principles and designs of various foundations, encompassing shallow foundations, mat foundations, earth retaining structures, excavations, pile foundations, and slope stability. Since the analysis and design of foundations are contingent upon the soil properties under short-term (undrained) or long-term (drained) conditions, the first two chapters delve into the assessment of soil properties from geotechnical site investigations and the concept of drained or undrained soil properties. Foundation elements serve as crucial intermediaries, transmitting diverse load combinations from the superstructure to the underlying soils or rocks. This book elucidates in detail the load transfer mechanisms, vertical stress or earth pressure distributions, and failure modes associated with each foundation type. By gaining a deeper understanding of the soil responses subjected to these loadings, the subsequent chapters elaborate on the design methods, necessary factors of safety, and improvement measures for each foundation type.

To enhance the accessibility and comprehension of the material, this book offers a blend of theoretical explication and practical applications. Each chapter includes relevant exercise examples and a problem set for self-practice, enabling readers to grasp the theoretical background, design methodologies, and practical considerations with ease. Furthermore, the analysis methods introduced in the book are grounded in the most current knowledge of foundation design, making them applicable in actual analysis and design scenarios.

Designed with teachers and students in foundation engineering courses and engineers engaged in foundation design in mind, this book serves as a valuable resource for developing technically sound, construction-feasible, and economically efficient foundation systems.

Weight: 966g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032394985