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Soils and Foundations for Architects and Engineers

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Chester I. Duncan

    1. The University of Texas at Arlington, USA

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Classification of Soils

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 1-26

  3. Physical Properties of Soils

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 27-45

  4. Subsurface Soil Exploration

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 46-67

  5. Allowable Soil Bearing Pressure

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 68-116

  6. Spread Footings

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 117-136

  7. Piles, Piers, and Caissons

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 137-177

  8. Lateral Earth Pressure

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 178-195

  9. Walls—Construction Details

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 196-227

  10. Walls—Design Considerations

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 228-261

  11. Soil Compaction

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 262-284

  12. Expansive Clay

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 285-307

  13. Characteristics of Rock

    • Chester I. Duncan Jr.
    Pages 308-317

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 319-361
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Soils and Foundations for Architects and Engineers provides in-depth, yet simplified, information on the more commonly encountered aspects of soils mechanics and foundations. It also redefines and clarifies many frequently misunderstood aspects of soil mechanics and foundations such as the actual failure mode of footing due to excessive vertical or lateral pressure theory and the effect of groundwater.

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  • The University of Texas at Arlington, USA

    Chester I. Duncan

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