Books About Foundation Repair and Design
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Soil Sampling
ISBN 0-7844-0375-9 · 224 pages, softcover · American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE Press), 2000
To provide accurate knowledge of subsurface conditions, as well as the physical and engineering properties of foundation materials, soil sampling operations are routinely conducted to determine those conditions that affect the safety, cost-effectiveness, and design of a proposed engineering project. This manual presents a summary of commonly accepted soil sampling practices and procedures, plus guidance on handling and storage of samples.
Expansive Clay Soils and Vegetative Influences on Shallow Foundations
ISBN 0-7844-0592-1 · 280 pages, softcover · American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001
A collection of 14 papers discussing the effects of trees and moisture movement on lightly loaded foundations on expansive clays, presented at the ASCE Geo-Institute Shallow Foundation and Soil Properties Committee Sessions. Topics include tree root damage to buildings, predicting volume change in expansive soils, soil-structure interaction, and depth of wetting in the active zone.
A Short Course in Foundation Engineering, 2nd Edition
ISBN 0-7277-2751-6 · 244 pages, hardcover · ASCE / Thomas Telford, 2000
Concentrates on getting the fundamentals right, then applying them in practical situations. Illustrated with worked examples and quick-reference tables and charts, useful for checking computer-generated foundation design output by hand.
Design and Construction of Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (SEI/ASCE 32-01)
ISBN 0-7844-0564-6 · 48 pages, softcover · American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001
Addresses the design and construction of frost-protected shallow foundations in areas subject to seasonal ground freezing, with insulation requirements presented in easy-to-follow steps alongside design tables and climate maps.
Design of Shallow Foundations
ISBN 0-7844-0371-6 · 384 pages, softcover · American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE Press), 1999
A complete "how to" procedure for designing shallow foundations commonly used with low-rise structures, emphasizing soil-structure interaction by matching particular structural designs to particular soil conditions.
So Your Home Is Built on Expansive Soils
ISBN 0-7844-0109-8 · 65 pages · American Society of Civil Engineers, 1995
Prepared by the Shallow Foundation Committee of ASCE's Geotechnical Division, this report helps homeowners understand why expansive soils shrink and heave, and how excessive shrinking and heaving can be moderated.
The Day the House Fell: Homeowner Soil Problems from Landslides to Expansive Clays and Wet Basements
ISBN 0-7844-0104-7 · 230 pages, softcover · American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE Press), 1995
A down-to-earth guide to what homeowners might need to know about soils when building, buying, or owning a house, covering landslides, expansive soils, quicksand, and collapsible soils, with a blend of humor and technical fact.
Soft Ground Technology
ISBN 0-7844-0552-2 · 520 pages, softcover · American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001
Thirty-seven papers representing the state of the practice in soft ground engineering: laboratory and field characterization, stabilization methods, embankments, tunneling, geosynthetics, and behavioral mechanisms of soft soils.
Soils Magic: Book and CD
ISBN 0-7844-0568-9 · 72 pages, softcover · American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001
A collection of simple, inexpensive experiments teaching the principles of soil mechanics, from turning soil into fluid to making water flow uphill, useful for science teachers, engineering professors, or anyone who wants to make soil science fun.