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Principles Of Foundation Engineering

ISBN: 9780495082460 | 0495082465
Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: CL Engineering
Pub. Date: 7/26/2006

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SummaryTable of Contents
Braja M. Das' Sixth Edition of PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING maintains the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made it the leading text in foundation engineering courses. Featuring a wealth of worked-out examples and figures that help students with theory and problem-solving skills, the book introduces civil engineering students to the fundamental concepts and application of foundation analysis design. Throughout, Das emphasizes the judgment needed to properly apply the theories and analysis to t... MORE
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Geotechnical Properties of Soil
1(59)
Introduction
1(1)
Grain-Size Distribution
2(3)
Size Limits for Soils
5(1)
Weight-Volume Relationships
5(4)
Relative Density
9(3)
Atterberg Limits
12(1)
Soil Classification Systems
13(8)
Hydraulic Conductivity of Soil
21(2)
Steady-State Seepage
23(2)
Effective Stress
25(2)
Consolidation
27(5)
Calculation of Primary Consolidation Settlement
32(1)
Time Rate of Consolidation
33(7)
Degree of Consolidation Under Ramp Loading
40(3)
Shear Strength
43(5)
Unconfined Compression Test
48(1)
Comments on Friction Angle φ
49(3)
Correlations for Undrained Shear Strength cu
52(1)
Sensitivity
53(7)
Problems
54(4)
References
58(2)
Natural Soil Deposits and Subsoil Exploration
60(61)
Introduction
60(1)
Natural Soil Deposits
60(1)
Soil Origin
60(1)
Residual Soil
61(1)
Gravity Transported Soil
62(1)
Alluvial Deposits
62(3)
Lacustrine Deposits
65(1)
Glacial Deposits
65(2)
Aeolian Soil Deposits
67(1)
Organic Soil
68(1)
Subsurface Exploration
68(1)
Purpose of Subsurface Exploration
68(1)
Subsurface Exploration Program
68(3)
Exploratory Borings in the Field
71(3)
Procedures for Sampling Soil
74(11)
Observation of Water Tables
85(1)
Vane Shear Test
86(4)
Cone Penetration Test
90(7)
Pressuremeter Test (PMT)
97(2)
Dilatometer Test
99(2)
Coring of Rocks
101(4)
Preparation of Boring Logs
105(1)
Geophysical Exploration
105(8)
Subsoil Exploration Report
113(8)
Problems
114(5)
References
119(2)
Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity
121(49)
Introduction
121(1)
General Concept
121(3)
Terzaghi's Bearing Capacity Theory
124(4)
Factor of Safety
128(2)
Modification of Bearing Capacity Equations for Water Table
130(1)
The General Bearing Capacity Equation
131(5)
Meyerhof's Bearing Capacity, Shape, Depth, and Inclination Factors
136(2)
Some Comments on Bearing Capacity Factor, Ny, and Shape Factors
138(2)
A Case History for Bearing Capacity Failure
140(2)
Effect of Soil Compressibility
142(4)
Eccentrically Loaded Foundations
146(2)
Ultimate Bearing Capacity under Eccentric Loading---Meyerhof's Theory
148(6)
Eccentrically Loaded Foundation---Prakash and Saran's Theory
154(7)
Bearing Capacity of a Continuous Foundation Subjected to Eccentric Inclined Loading
161(9)
Problems
165(3)
References
168(2)
Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases
170(33)
Introduction
170(1)
Foundation Supported by a Soil with a Rigid Base at Shallow Depth
170(7)
Bearing Capacity of Layered Soils: Stronger Soil Underlain by Weaker Soil
177(8)
Closely Spaced Foundations---Effect on Ultimate Bearing Capacity
185(3)
Bearing Capacity of Foundations on Top of a Slope
188(3)
Bearing Capacity of Foundations on a Slope
191(2)
Uplift Capacity of Foundations
193(10)
Problems
199(3)
References
202(1)
Shallow Foundations: Allowable Bearing Capacity and Settlement
203(69)
Introduction
203(1)
Vertical Stress Increase in a Soil Mass Caused by Foundation Load
204(1)
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
204(1)
Stress Due to a Circularly Loaded Area
205(1)
Stress below a Rectangular Area
206(7)
Average Vertical Stress Increase Due to a Rectangularly Loaded Area
213(3)
Stress Increase under an Embankment
216(4)
Elastic Settlement
220(1)
Elastic Settlement Based on the Theory of Elasticity
220(10)
Elastic Settlement of Foundations on Saturated Clay
230(1)
Improved Equation for Elastic Settlement
230(6)
Settlement of Sandy Soil: Use of Strain Influence Factor
236(4)
Range of Material Parameters for Computing Elastic Settlement
240(1)
Settlement of Foundation on Sand Based on Standard Penetration Resistance
241(5)
General Comments on Elastic Settlement Prediction
246(1)
Seismic Bearing Capacity and Settlement in Granular Soil
247(5)
Consolidation Settlement
252(1)
Primary Consolidation Settlement Relationships
252(2)
Three-Dimensional Effect on Primary Consolidation Settlement
254(4)
Settlement Due to Secondary Consolidation
258(2)
Field Load Test
260(3)
Presumptive Bearing Capacity
263(1)
Tolerable Settlement of Buildings
264(8)
Problems
266(3)
References
269(3)
Mat Foundations
272(36)
Introduction
272(1)
Combined Footings
272(3)
Common Types of Mat Foundations
275(2)
Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations
277(3)
Differential Settlement of Mats
280(1)
Field Settlement Observations for Mat Foundations
281(1)
Compensated Foundation
281(4)
Structural Design of Mat Foundations
285(23)
Problems
304(3)
References
307(1)
Lateral Earth Pressure
308(45)
Introduction
308(1)
Lateral Earth Pressure at Rest
309(3)
Active Pressure
312(1)
Rankine Active Earth Pressure
312(3)
A Generalized Case for Rankine Active Pressure
315(8)
Coulomb's Active Earth Pressure
323(5)
Active Earth Pressure for Earthquake Conditions
328(5)
Active Pressure for Wall Rotation about the Top: Braced Cut
333(1)
Active Earth Pressure for Translation of Retaining Wall---Granular Backfill
334(4)
General Comments on Active Earth Pressure
338(1)
Passive Pressure
338(1)
Rankine Passive Earth Pressure
338(6)
Rankine Passive Earth Pressure: Inclined Backfill
344(1)
Coulomb's Passive Earth Pressure
345(2)
Comments on the Failure Surface Assumption for Coulomb's Pressure Calculations
347(1)
Passive Pressure under Earthquake Conditions
348(5)
Problems
349(3)
References
352(1)
Retaining Walls
353(56)
Introduction
353(2)
Gravity and Cantilever Walls
355(1)
Proportioning Retaining Walls
355(1)
Application of Lateral Earth Pressure Theories to Design
356(2)
Stability of Retaining Walls
358(1)
Check for Overturning
359(2)
Check for Sliding along the Base
361(3)
Check for Bearing Capacity Failure
364(10)
Construction Joints and Drainage from Backfill
374(3)
Some Comments on Design of Retaining Walls
377(2)
Mechanically Stabilized Retaining Walls
379(1)
Soil Reinforcement
379(1)
Considerations in Soil Reinforcement
380(2)
General Design Considerations
382(1)
Retaining Walls with Metallic Strip Reinforcement
383(7)
Step-by-Step-Design Procedure Using Metallic Strip Reinforcement
390(5)
Retaining Walls with Geotextile Reinforcement
395(4)
Retaining Walls with Geogrid Reinforcement
399(3)
General Comments
402(7)
Problems
404(3)
References
407(2)
Sheet Pile Walls
409(57)
Introduction
409(4)
Construction Methods
413(1)
Cantilever Sheet Pile Walls
414(1)
Cantilever Sheet Piling Penetrating Sandy Soils
415(7)
Special Cases for Cantilever Walls Penetrating a Sandy Soil
422(1)
Cantilever Sheet Piling Penetrating Clay
423(5)
Special Cases for Cantilever Walls Penetrating Clay
428(1)
Anchored Sheet-Pile Walls
429(1)
Free Earth Support Method for Penetration of Sandy Soil
430(5)
Design Charts for Free Earth Support Method (Penetration into Sandy Soil)
435(5)
Moment Reduction for Anchored Sheet-Pile Walls
440(3)
Computational Pressure Diagram Method for Penetration into Sandy Soil
443(4)
Field Observations of an Anchored Sheet Pile Wall
447(1)
Free Earth Support Method for Penetration of Clay
448(4)
Anchors
452(2)
Holding Capacity of Anchor Plates in Sand
454(6)
Holding Capacity of Anchor Plates in Clay (φ = 0 Condition)
460(1)
Ultimate Resistance of Tiebacks
460(6)
Problems
461(3)
References
464(2)
Braced Cuts
466(25)
Introduction
466(1)
Pressure Envelope for Braced-Cut Design
467(4)
Pressure Envelope for Cuts in Layered Soil
471(1)
Design of Various Components of a Braced Cut
472(10)
Bottom Heave of a Cut in Clay
482(3)
Stability of the Bottom of a Cut in Sand
485(2)
Lateral Yielding of Sheet Piles and Ground Settlement
487(4)
Problems
489(1)
References
490(1)
Pile Foundations
491(100)
Introduction
491(2)
Types of Piles and Their Structural Characteristics
493(9)
Estimating Pile Length
502(2)
Installation of Piles
504(4)
Load Transfer Mechanism
508(1)
Equations for Estimating Pile Capacity
509(3)
Meyerhof's Method for Estimating Qp
512(3)
Vesic's Method for Estimating Qp
515(1)
Janbu's Method for Estimating Qp
516(4)
Coyle and Castello's Method for Estimating Qp in Sand
520(1)
Other Correlations for Calculating Qp with SPT and CPT Results
521(3)
Frictional Resistance (Qs) in Sand
524(4)
Frictional (Skin) Resistance in Clay
528(3)
Point-Bearing Capacity of Piles Resting on Rock
531(7)
Pile Load Tests
538(4)
Comparison of Theory with Field Load Test Results
542(1)
Elastic Settlement of Piles
543(3)
Laterally Loaded Piles
546(16)
Pile-Driving Formulas
562(6)
Pile Capacity For Vibration-Driven Piles
568(2)
Negative Skin Friction
570(3)
Group Piles
573(1)
Group Efficiency
573(3)
Ultimate Capacity of Group Piles in Saturated Clay
576(4)
Elastic Settlement of Group Piles
580(1)
Consolidation Settlement of Group Piles
581(3)
Piles in Rock
584(7)
Problems
584(4)
References
588(3)
Drilled-Shaft Foundations
591(49)
Introduction
591(1)
Types of Drilled Shafts
592(1)
Construction Procedures
593(5)
Other Design Considerations
598(1)
Load Transfer Mechanism
598(1)
Estimation of Load-Bearing Capacity
599(3)
Drilled Shafts in Granular Soil: Load-Bearing Capacity
602(11)
Drilled Shafts in Clay: Load-Bearing Capacity
613(7)
Settlement of Drilled Shafts at Working Load
620(2)
Lateral Load-Carrying Capacity---Characteristic Load and Moment Method
622(9)
Drilled Shafts Extending into Rock
631(9)
Problems
635(4)
References
639(1)
Foundations on Difficult Soils
640(32)
Introduction
640(1)
Collapsible Soil
640(1)
Definition and Types of Collapsible Soil
640(1)
Physical Parameters for Identification
641(4)
Procedure for Calculating Collapse Settlement
645(1)
Foundation Design in Soils Not Susceptible to Wetting
646(2)
Foundation Design in Soils Susceptible to Wetting
648(1)
Expansive Soils
649(1)
General Nature of Expansive Soils
649(1)
Laboratory Measurement of Swell
650(5)
Classification of Expansive Soil on the Basis of Index Tests
655(1)
Foundation Considerations for Expansive Soils
656(5)
Construction on Expansive Soils
661(4)
Sanitary Landfills
665(1)
General Nature of Sanitary Landfills
665(1)
Settlement of Sanitary Landfills
666(6)
Problems
668(2)
References
670(2)
Soil Improvement and Ground Modification
672(63)
Introduction
672(1)
General Principles of Compaction
673(3)
Correction for Compaction of Soils with Oversized Particles
676(2)
Field Compaction
678(3)
Compaction Control for Clay Hydraulic Barriers
681(1)
Vibroflotation
682(6)
Precompression
688(8)
Sand Drains
696(10)
Prefabricated Vertical Drains
706(5)
Lime Stabilization
711(3)
Cement Stabilization
714(2)
Fly-Ash Stabilization
716(1)
Stone Columns
717(5)
Sand Compaction Piles
722(3)
Dynamic Compaction
725(2)
Jet Grouting
727(8)
Problems
729(2)
References
731(4)
Appendix A735(5)
Answers to Selected Problems740(5)
Index745

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