Principles of Foundation Engineering FROM THE PUBLISHER
Building on the success of preceding editions, the Fourth Edition of PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING maintains the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made it a leading text in foundation engineering courses throughout the country and internationally. Strengthened with many more worked-out examples and figures to aid student comprehension of theory and practical problem-solving skills, the Fourth Edition features expanded coverage of ultimate and allowable bearing capacity (in Chapters 3 and 4), and new Chapters 6 and 7 on lateral pressure theory and retaining wall design. New field observations have been added to each chapter. Both SI and English units are used throughout.
SYNOPSIS
This fifth edition of a text for undergraduate civil engineering students has been slightly reduced in length, and contains new material on shallow foundations, braced cuts, drilled shafts, correlations for skin friction, and correlations for the calculation of point-bearing capacity with SPT and CPT results. Coverage progresses from geotechnical properties of soil through soil improvement and ground modification. Exercises and answers are included. The author is affiliated with California State University. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
A text that introduces undergraduate civil engineering students to the fundamental concepts and application of foundation analysis and design. This revised edition (second was 1990) incorporates current research and standards, including the United Soil Classification System, current reinforcement materials, and new designs for retaining walls. Both SI and English units are used throughout. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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