Overview
Maximizes reader understanding of the basic principles of foundation engineering: shallow foundations on homogeneous soils, single piles, single drilled shafts and mechanically stabilized earth walls (MSE)
Examines bearing capacity and settlement analyses of shallow foundations considering varying elastic moduli of soil and foundation rigidity, piles and drilled shafts
Examines internal and external stabilities of mechanically stabilized earth walls with varying horizontal spacing between reinforcing strips with depth
Summarizes the step-by-step procedure needed to solve foundation engineering problems in an easy and systematic way including all necessary equations and charts
Provides many newly developed equations to increase the accuracy of readers’ calculations and decrease unnecessary interpolations and impreciseness in obtaining design parameters from published charts
Explains the foundation Pro software, allowing the instructors to develop a wide range of design examples with solutions and students to carry out their projects and assignments and the practicing professional engineers to preform design projects
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Table of contents (4 chapters)
Keywords
- Axial capacity
- Bearing capacity
- Civil Engineering CAD
- Foundation cesign
- FoundationPro
- Homogeneous shallow foundation
- Mechanically stabilized Earth wall
- Principles foundation engineering
- Settlement analyses
- Single drilled shafts
- Single piles under axial load
- Single shafts under axial load
- Software Foundation Design
About this book
This book is at once a supplement to traditional foundation engineering textbooks and an independent problem-solving learning tool. The book is written primarily for university students majoring in civil or construction engineering taking foundation analysis and design courses to encourage them to solve design problems. Its main aim is to stimulate problem solving capability and foster self-directed learning. It also explains the use of the foundationPro software, available at no cost, and includes a set of foundation engineering applications. Taking a unique approach, Dr. Yamin summarizes the general step-by-step procedure to solve various foundation engineering problems, illustrates traditional applications of these steps with longhand solutions, and presents the foundation Pro solutions. The special structure of the book allows it to be used in undergraduate and graduate foundation design and analysis courses in civil and construction engineering. The book stands as valuable resource for students, faculty and practicing professional engineers.
This book also:
- Maximizes reader understanding of the basic principles of foundation engineering: shallow foundations on homogeneous soils, single piles, single drilled shafts, and mechanically stabilized earth walls (MSE)
- Examines bearing capacity and settlement analyses of shallow foundations considering varying elastic moduli of soil and foundation rigidity, piles, and drilled shafts
- Examines internal and external stabilities of mechanically stabilized earth walls with varying horizontal spacing between reinforcing strips with depth
- Summarizes the step-by-step procedure needed to solve foundation engineering problems in an easy and systematic way including all necessary equations and charts
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Mohammad Yamin is Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University, in Peoria, IL.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Problem Solving in Foundation Engineering using foundationPro
Authors: Mohammad Yamin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17650-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-17649-9Published: 24 September 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36656-2Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-17650-5Published: 08 September 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 320
Topics: Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics, Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design, Building Construction and Design, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics