Overview: .Soils and Foundations for Architects and Engineers, SecondEdition. is a practical guide to the technology of soil mechanicsand foundations, and the application of that technology to the designand construction process. This text provides an up-to-date overview ofthe classification of soils, the design of foundations, and thebehavior of soils under load. Particular emphasis has been given tothe subject of piles, piers, and caissons, and to the design anddetails of construction of basement and retaining walls. .New to this edition: .. Expanded coverage ofshear strength of soils, settle
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