Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings - Hardcover

Atkinson, M. F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0419179402 ISBN 13: 9780419179405

Publisher: CRC Press, 1993

Synopsis

This book is a practical guide to the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings with an emphasis on practical, buildable solutions to foundation problems, especially on abnormal or poor ground.

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Synopsis

This book is a practical guide to the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings. Its emphasis is on practical, buildable solutions to foundation problems, especially on abnormal or poor ground. Builders, structural engineers and architects will find Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings an invaluable desk-side reference for foundation designs on these sites. 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 approval. The Manual brings together for the first time a wealth of expert information and advice on the key aspects that the designer must consider in order to achieve effective, economic and foundation designs. The book includes many fully worked examples of common foundation designs. In dealing with each specific foundation hazard, the book highlights the problems and gives detailed solutions incorporating background information on investigation and testing.

Actual case histories are included of sites where mining, subsidence or slope instability, tree root problems, quarrying and other activities have taken place, so the reader can follow the author's approach through from beginning to end. The book's practical approach, with well documented calculations, illustrations, design charts and check lists, will be invaluable for all those who have to deal with foundations for low-rise buildings on sites with difficult ground conditions.

About the Author

Michael Atkinson, CEng, FIStructE, MICE, HND Arb is a former Engineering Manager for the National House Building Council (NHBC) for Northern England, Gerard Studds, Ove Arup, Leeds.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0419179402
• ISBN 13: 9780419179405
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248