Soil mechanics and
foundation engineering have developed rapidly during the last fifty years.
Intensive research and observation in the field and the laboratory have refined
and improved the science of foundation design. Originally published in the fall
of 1983 with a 1984 copyright, this text on the principles of foundation
engineering is now in the seventh edition. The use of this text throughout the
world has increased greatly over the years; it also has been translated into
several languages. New and improved materials that have been published in
various geotechnical engineering journals and conference proceedings have been
incorporated into each edition of the text.
Principles of
Foundation Engineering is intended primarily for undergraduate civil engineering
students. The first chapter, on Geotechnical Properties of Soil, reviews the
topics covered in the introductory soil mechanics course, which is a
prerequisite for the foundation engineering course. The text is composed of
fourteen chapters with examples and problems, and an answer section for
selected problems. The chapters are mostly devoted to the geotechnical aspects
of foundation design. Both System International (SI) units and English units
are used in the text.
Because the text
introduces the application of fundamental concepts of foundation analysis and
design to civil engineering students, the mathematical derivations are not always
presented; instead, just the final form of the equation is given. A list of
references for further information and study is included at the end of each
chapter.
Each chapter contains
many example problems that will help students understand the application of the
equations and graphs. For better understanding and visualization of the ideas
and field practices, about thirty new photographs have been added in this edition.
In this Principles of Foundation Engineering, a number of practice
problems also are given at the end of each chapter. Answers to some of these
problems are given at the end of the text.
Foundation analysis and
design are not just a matter of using theories, equations and graphs from a
textbook.
Soil profiles found in
nature are seldom homogeneous, elastic, and isotropic. The educated judgment
needed to properly apply the theories, equations, and graphs to the evaluation
of soils, foundations, and foundation design cannot be overemphasized or
completely taught in the classroom. Field experience must supplement classroom
work.
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