Structural Foundation Designers’ Manual
Blackwell Publishing
Title: Structural Foundation Designers’ Manual
Authors: W G Curtin, G Shaw, G I Parkinson & J M Golding
Revised by N J Seward
Publishers: Blackwell
Publishing
ISBN: 140513044X
Summary
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 hot 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.
Reviews
“an excellent reference... well laid out... one of the greatest strengths of this text is the extensive practical experience from Curtins drawn out by numerous examples of real sites and their buildings” - The Structural Engineer.