A practical, straightforward, and easy-to-use graduate-level textbook on the principles of foundation engineering
Advanced Foundation Engineering offers clear and detailed coverage of all aspects of the design, analysis, construction, and testing of structural elements responsible for transferring imposed loads from a superstructure to the ground. Written for advanced undergraduate and graduate engineering students, this comprehensive textbook incorporates traditional foundation engineering topics as well as recent advances and innovations in the field. The authors include discussion of timely issues such as the impact of the digital revolution, worldwide environmental concerns, the increasing scarcity of raw materials, the use of geotechnical data banks, the sustainability of construction materials, and new site investigation techniques.
Focused on practical application rather than theoretical background, 27 in-depth chapters address the principles of geotechnical engineering, spread footings and mats, ground modifications, floating and shell foundations, single piles and drilled shafts, testing and calculation procedures, and more. Detailed case studies in each chapter connect the principles and performance of a particular foundation system, illustrate the measurement and evaluation of performance criteria, demonstrate the accuracy of analytical predictions, and validate the assumptions made in the analysis and design process.
Providing the knowledge base required to design and build foundations for various types of onshore, offshore, and inland structures, Advanced Foundation Engineering:
- Outlines the key components of foundation systems, contemporary classification systems, analysis considerations, and design procedures
- Covers diverse types of foundations and construction techniques, including shallow and semi-deep foundations, skirted and bucket foundations, floating foundations, and pile groups
- Describes data synthesis in preparing geotechnical reports, interactions between problematic soils and foundation design, and factors influencing the engineering properties of geomaterials
- Reviews the construction of various foundations on different geomaterials, key geotechnical requirements, and soil improvement methods
- Provides insights into mitigating foundation issues, optimizing foundation selection, and maximizing existing foundations
Advanced Foundation Engineering: Principles, Performance, and Prospects is an ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in foundation engineering and geotechnical engineering, and an invaluable reference for professional geotechnical engineers.
Acknowledgments xxv
Preface xxxi
Topic A Background 1
Section I Context 3
1 An Introduction to Foundation Engineering 5
2 Foundation Systems Forms and Function 19
Section II Geotechnical Engineering 43
3 Geotechnical Site Investigation 45
4 Soil and Rock Parameters for Foundations 79
Topic B Shallow Foundations 137
Section III Spread Footings and Mats 139
5 Types and Construction Methods 141
6 Geotechnical Design Aspects 157
7 Structural Analysis and Design 207
Section IV Ground Modifications 245
8 Difficult Soil Improvement 247
9 Foundations on Stabilized Soils 291
Topic C Semi-Deep Foundations 329
Section V Skirted, Floating, and Shell Foundations 331
10 Types and Construction Approach 333
11 Skirted, Bucket, and Spudcan Foundations 359
12 Floating (Balanced) Foundations 397
13 Shell Foundations 431
Topic D Deep Foundations 459
Section VI Single Piles and Drilled Shafts 461
14 Types and Installation 463
15 Geotechnical Design 501
16 In Situ Penetration Testing Applications 551
17 Lateral Loading and Structural Aspect 603
Section VII Combined Loading and Group Actions 671
18 Combined Loading and Pile Group 673
19 Piled Raft Foundations 717
20 Performance Under Extreme Conditions 747
Topic E Complementary Issues 807
Section VIII Testing and Numerical Approaches 809
21 Full Scale Load Testing and Inspections 811
22 Numerical Analysis 883
Section IX Trends and Prospects 963
23 Uncertainty and Reliability 965
24 LRFD Approach and Some Codes Review 993
Topic F Recent Advances and Developments 1011
Section X Sustainable Development 1013
25 Data Mining-Based Design 1015
26 Foundation Damages: Recognition and Repair 1041
27 Foundation Selection: Performance, Sustainability, and Value
Engineering/Optimization 1097
References 1152
Index 1157
MOSES KARAKOUZIAN is a Professor of Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA. His areas of expertise include geotechnical engineering, foundation engineering, construction materials, and highway and pavement materials.
ABOLFAZL ESLAMI is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), Iran, and a private geotechnical consultant in Southern California, USA. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to Cone and Piezocone Penetration Tests, foundation systems, piling and ground engineering.
