Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils

AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNDATIONS ON EXPANSIVE SOILS Written for engineers, contractors, and geologists, Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils is a comprehensive resource that covers the design and construction of foundations for expansive soils. Noted experts John D. Nelson, Kuo Chieh Chao, Daniel D. Overton, and Erik J. Nelson describe proven methods for identifying and analyzing expansive soils and the development of foundation designs that are appropriate for specific locations. Written to be a practical resource, Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils takes a design perspective, founded on rigorous engineering principles. In addition, the text includes a wealth of case studies that cover the design and construction of foundations on expansive soils for both commercial and residential projects. Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils provides a succinct introduction to the basics of expansive soils, including how to avoid common mistakes and detailed information on both shallow and deep foundation design. The authors also profile soil remediation techniques and cover the most commonly used laboratory tests and site investigation methods used for establishing the physical properties of expansive soils. The authors have performed hundreds of forensic investigations on expansive soils. This important resource draws on their real-world experiences developing new ideas and methods of analyses that have been successfully applied to foundation design.