Design of Foundations for Expansive Soils

Only modern guide to the design and construction of foundations on expansive soils, Design of Foundations for Expansive Soils provides a succinct introduction to the basics of expansive soils and their threats from a design perspective rather than theoretic. Covering both shallow and deep foundation design, as well as soil remediation techniques supported by numerous case studies covering both commercial and residential projects, the text details the most common laboratory tests and site investigation techniques used for establishing the physical properties of expansive soils.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-58152-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 384
• Fecha Publicación: 19/11/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés