Foundations and Earth Structures (NAVFAC DM 7.2)

The second part of the newly revised DM 7 series, this portion deals with the appli- cation of geotechnical principles to actual structures. Much of the material and the subjects covered are new to this edition. Topics included are as follows: - Prologue: Shear Strength for Geotechnical Design - Geotechnical Design in Problem Soils and Specialty Construction Methods - Excavations - Earthwork, Hydraulic and Underwater Fills - Analysis of Walls and Retaining Structures - Shallow Foundations - Deep Foundations - Probability and Reliability in Geotechniical Engineering Worked examples are included.