Foundation design book
Foundation design book
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I am looking for a practical reference book which presents foundation options for building adjacent to existing foundations. Interested in design considerations for underpinning, soil nailing, helical piers, micro-piles, etc. Also interested in a good reference for deep foundation design. Any suggestions?






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A great reference book with many practical examples.
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20psf = 1kPa (approx)
1 tON = 10 kN
1 tsf = 100kPa
62 psf = 10 kN/m3
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Regardless of units the theory is still the same. Tomlinson - Foundation Design and Construction is an excellent reference, lots of examples and very well considered solutions to common problems.
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sc
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Bowles, Winterkorn & Fang, Rotay, and FHWA have excellent publications on these topics.
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Structural Foundation Design by Curtins although it is in metric units but a very well presented text book for the practising engineer.
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We seem to get a lot of such questions on references, etc. and I was thinking that we should sort of get together over the coming months and put together an exhaustive list of such references along with short comments - then we can put them all in a FAQ for future reference. Anyone else game??? Let me known if so - bohica@indiatimes.com .
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Covers a lot of topics but not in too great detail. Fairly practical.
Foundation Analysis And Design, Joseph E. Bowles, McGraww-Hill, 4th Edition is 1988, 5th Edition year is ? I still mostly use the 1st Edition (Imperial Units)
Contrary to the opinion of some forum experts, I believe Bowles' books are invaluable. His first edition is probably my most used reference. His later editions are heavy on SI units.
Foundation Engineering Handbook, Winterkorn & Fang, I have 1975 (1st?) Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. I believe there is a newer edition(s) by one or both of the authors.
This book covers many topics and in more detail than many books. Chapters are written by various experts. Good underpinning chapter.
Practical Foundation Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, year = ?, Robert Wade Brown, McGraw-Hill. I have 1st Edition, 1996
Book covers practical aspects of many topics.
FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) Manuals - too many to list. Search www.fhwa.dot.gov//bridge/geopub.htm
While sometimes conservative, these manuals are a must if you are working on U.S. highway projects.
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Please see FAQ731-376 for great suggestions on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.
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I also bought Conduto's Geotechnical Engineering Principals and Practices - it is a good one as introductory (got the version in India at about $10). Winterkorn and Fang is now Fang only and new people have written many of the various chapters. I don't know details on the western publishing as, again, since I am in India, I have the Indian version. Also - it will be on my list - we shouldn't forget G. A. Leonards book on Foundation Design - it was the first bible until Winterkorn and Fang seemed to be put out to "replace" it. Units of Leonards are all in English.
Look forward to hearing from you all.