Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings - Hardcover

Atkinson, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415266432 ISBN 13: 9780415266437

Publisher: CRC Press, 2003

Synopsis

This book provides practical and buildable solutions for the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground. A wealth of expert information and advice is brought together dealing with the key aspects a designer must consider in order to achieve effective and economic foundation designs. This second edition of Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings has been completely updated in line with the new government guidelines on contaminated land and brown-field sites.

The book includes well-detailed design solutions and calculations, actual case histories, illustrations, design charts and check lists, making it a user-friendly reference for contractors, structural engineers, architects and students who have to deal with foundations for low-rise buildings on sites with difficult ground conditions.

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Review:

"...an excellent combination of clearly presented engineering theory and philosophy married with excellent engineering application and practical details...Every engineer should possess a copy." - Structural Engineer

"The manual brings together for the first time a wealth of expert information on the key aspects that the designer must consider to achieve effective and economic foundation design" - Concrete Abstracts

Synopsis:

The shortage of good building land means that developers and builders are increasingly using sites with difficult ground conditions resulting from previous usage, mining, geological or soil features. Foundations on these sites have to be designed by a Chartered Engineer and the designs have to be submitted for Building Regulations and NHBC approval. This book provides practical solutions for the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground. A wealth of expert information and advice is brought together dealing with the key aspects a designer must consider in order to achieve effective and economic foundation designs. This second edition of Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings has been completely updated in line with the new government guidelines on contaminated land and brown-field sites.

The book includes well-detailed design solutions and calculations, actual case histories, illustrations, design charts and check lists, making it a user-friendly reference for contractors, structural engineers, architects and students who have to deal with foundations for low-rise buildings on sites with difficult ground conditions.

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0415266432
• ISBN 13: 9780415266437
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 264