Contemporary Topics in In Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations
Edited by Magued Iskander, Ph.D., P.E.; Debra F. Laefer, Ph.D.; Mohamad H. Hussein, P.E.
Geotechnical Special Publications (GSP) 186
2009 / 690 pp.
Hard Cover - In Stock
$110.00 List / $82.50ASCE Member
Stock No. 41022 / ISBN: 9780784410226
Proceedings of the International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo held in Orlando, Florida, March 15-19, 2009. Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE; International Association of Foundation Drilling; Pile Driving Contractors Association.
This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 84 selected, peer-reviewed papers covering technological advances, case histories, present challenges related to foundations, ground support, and earth retention.
Topics discussed include:
- In situ testing
- Computational modeling
- Reliability, serviceability, and LRFD
- Scour of bridge foundations
- Laterally loaded deep foundations
- Issues in geotechnical education
This publication will be invaluable to geotechnical professors and students, design engineers, contractors, geotechnologists, and others involved in geotechnical engineering.