Foundation analysis and design / Joseph E. Bowles

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction 2 Geotechnical Properties Laboratory testing, Index settlement and Strength Correlations 3 Exploration, Sampling, and In Situ Soil Measurements 4 Bearing Capacity of Foundations 5 Foundation Settlements 6 Improving Site Soils for Foundation Use 7 Factors to Consider In Foundation Design 8 Spread Footing Design 9 Special Footing Design 10 MAT Foundations 11 Lateral Earth Pressure 12 Mechanically Stabilized Earth and Concrete Retaining Walls 13 Sheet Pile Walls Cantilevered and Anchored 14 Walls for Excavation 15 Cellular Cofferdums 16 Single Piles-Static Capacity and Lateral Loads; Pile Pole Buckling 17 Single Piles-Dynamic Analysis' Load Tests 18 Pile Foundations-Groups 19 Drilled Piers or Caissons 20 Design of Foundations for Vibration Control Appendixes