Features

• Discusses the principles for estimating the settlement of foundations—both elastic and consolidation
• Examines Westergaard’s solution for stress distribution
• Details new procedures to estimate the elastic settlement of foundations on granular soil
• Delves into the dynamic bearing capacity and associated settlement, including lab and field tests
• Presents the state- of- the- art on reinforcement materials include galvanized steel strips and geogrid
• Provides example problems to illustrate the theories covered in each chapter

Summary

Considered the standard engineering reference on shallow foundations, this edition strengthens that position. Completely reworked and written by one of the top men in the field, it covers all the latest developments and approaches. Equally valuable to researchers and designers as it is to engineering students, this resource updates data and provides revised theories on the ultimate and allowable bearing capacities of shallow foundations. It adds refinements to a number of unique circumstances such as foundations on soil with geogrid reinforcement as well as bearing capacity relationships for shallow foundations subjected to eccentric and inclined loads. It also covers advances in reinforcement materials.