Foundation Engineering Handbook

Robert W. Day (San Diego, CA) has published over 200 papers, as is currently active on various committees with ASCE, ASTM, Tranportation Research Board, and received a design award from AIA. After completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering at Villanova specializing in Structural Engineering, he completed his masters in Civil Engineering and Engineer Degree at MIT.

PREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSChapter 1: IntroductionPart 1: Geotechnical EngineeringChapter 2: Subsurface ExplorationChapter 3: Laboratory TestingChapter 4: Soil MechanicsPart 2: Foundation DesignChapter 5: Shallow and Deep FoundationsChapter 6: Bearing Capacity of FoundationsChapter 7: Settlement of FoundationsChapter 8: ConsolidationChapter 9: Foundations on Expansive SoilChapter 10: Slope StabilityChapter 11: Retaining WallsChapter 12: Foundation Deterioration and CrackingChapter 13: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering for SoilsChapter 14: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering for Foundations and Retaining WallsPart 3: Foundation ConstructionChapter 15: Grading and Other Soil Improvement MethodsChapter 16: Foundation Excavation, Underpinning, and Field Load TestsChapter 17: Geosynthetics and InstrumentationPart 4: 2006 International Building CodesChapter 18: International Building Code Regulations for SoilsChapter 19: International Building Code Regulations for FoundationsAPPENDIX A: GLOSSARYAPPENDIX B: EXAMPLE OF A FOUNDATION ENGINEERING REPORTAPPENDIX C: SOLUTION TO PROBLEMSAPPENDIX D: CONVERSION FACTORSAPPENDIX E: BIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX