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Structural Foundation Designers' Manual

Author: Norman Seward, W.G. Curtin, Gerry Shaw, Gary Parkinson and J. Golding  

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First new edition in over 12 years Updated to cover changes to British Standards, plus new guidelines on ground contamination. This book concentrates on structural foundations - other books deal primarily with soil mechanics or civil engineering foundations (e.g.

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First new edition in over 12 years Updated to cover changes to British Standards, plus new guidelines on ground contamination. This book concentrates on structural foundations - other books deal primarily with soil mechanics or civil engineering foundations (e.g.

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Description

This manual for civil and structural engineers aims to simplify as much as possible a complex subject which is often treated too theoretically, by explaining in a practical way how to provide uncomplicated, buildable and economical foundations.


It explains simply, clearly and with numerous worked examples how economic foundation design is achieved. It deals with both straightforward and difficult sites, following the process through site investigation, foundation selection and, finally, design.


The book:



  • includes chapters on many aspects of foundation engineering that most other books avoid including

    • filled and contaminated sites
    • mining and other man-made conditions

  • features a step-by-step procedure for the design of lightweight and flexible rafts, to fill the gap in guidance in this much neglected, yet extremely economical foundation solution
  • concentrates on foundations for building structures rather than the larger civil engineering foundations
  • includes many innovative and economic solutions developed and used by the authors’ practice but not often covered in other publications
  • provides an extensive series of appendices as a valuable reference source.


For the Second Edition the chapter on contaminated and derelict sites has been updated to take account of the latest guidelines on the subject, including BS 10175. Elsewhere, throughout the book, references have been updated to take account of the latest technical publications and relevant British Standards.

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Critic Reviews

“This book is very well illustrated and has adequate reference to thoer reference books. this book should be on the book shelf of every practising engineer' THe Institution of Structural Engineers.”

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About the Author

Curtins Consulting Engineers is a medium sized firm of structural engineers with 11 offices in the UK. They are well known for their work on foundations and have also authored another book with Blackwell, Structural Masonry Designers’ Manual (0632056126).


Norman Seward, is a chartered engineer and a former Curtin employee. He now lectures at the University of Wales, Newport.

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This major reference work deals with the whole of structural foundation design from a practical engineering viewpoint. It draws on many years' experience in the authors' firm and covers foundation design and construction techniques for both straightforward and difficult sites, such as reclaimed land. It is highly illustrated and features step-by-step worked examples.


The Second Edition, the first in 12 years, covers changes to British Standards and new guidelines on ground contamination.

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This major reference work deals with the whole of structural foundation design from a practical engineering viewpoint. It draws on many years' experience in the authors' firm and covers foundation design and construction techniques for both straightforward and difficult sites, such as reclaimed land. It is highly illustrated and features step-by-step worked examples.The Second Edition, the first in 12 years, covers changes to British Standards and new guidelines on ground contamination.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd | Wiley-Blackwell
Published
12th October 2006
Edition
2nd
Pages
400
ISBN
9781405130448

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