Tall Building Foundation Design
Author | : Harry Poulos |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : |
ISBN-10 | : 1498797717 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781498797719 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to the design of foundations for tall buildings outlines various foundation options followed by the general principles of foundation design applied to tall buildings. It differentiates the preliminary, detailed and final design stages. Methods of assessment of the geotechnical design parameters are emphasised throughout. Detailed treatment is given to foundation design for various conditions, including ultimate stability, serviceability, ground movements, dynamic loadings and seismic loadings; and to basement wall design. The last part of the book deals with pile load testing and foundation performance measurement, and provides a number of case histories.