Beschreibung:
Pile Design and Construction Rules of Thumb presents Geotechnical and Civil Engineers a comprehensive coverage of Pile Foundation related theory and practice. Based on the author's experience as a PE, the book brings concise theory and extensive calculations, examples and case studies that can be easily applied by professional in their day-to-day challenges.
1. Site investigation and soil conditions 2. Geophysical methods 3. Groundwater 4. Foundation types 5. Pile types 6. Selection of piles 7. Static and dynamic analysis 8. Design of driven piles 9. Design of bored piles 10. Caisson design 11. Piles in rock 12. Underpinning 13. Pile settlement 14. Wave equation basics 15. Negative skin friction (downdrag) 16. Bitumen-coated pile design 17. Laterally loaded piles 18. Short course on seismology 19. Seismic analysis of piles 20. Batter pile design 21. Pile design software 22. Pile driving methods 23. Water jetting 24. Pile load testing 25. Pile construction verifi cation 26. Pile identifi cation plan 27. As built plans 28. Code issues (Eurocode and other building codes) 29. Economic considerations and costing