Tall Building Foundation Design (Hardcover)

Harry G. Poulos

ISBN 10: 1498796079 / ISBN 13: 9781498796071

Published by Taylor & Francis Inc, Bosa Roca, 2017

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Hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the design of foundations for tall buildings. After a general review of the characteristics of tall buildings, various foundation options are discussed followed by the general principles of foundation design as applied to tall buildings. Considerable attention is paid to the methods of assessment of the geotechnical design parameters, as this is a critical component of the design process. A detailed treatment is then given to foundation design for various conditions, including ultimate stability, serviceability, ground movements, dynamic loadings and seismic loadings. Basement wall design is also addressed. The last part of the book deals with pile load testing and foundation performance measurement, and finally, the description of a number of case histories.A feature of the book is the emphasis it places on the various stages of foundation design: preliminary, detailed and final, and the presentation of a number of relevant methods of design associated with each stage. This comprehensive guide to the design of foundations for tall buildings outlines various foundation options followed by the general principles of foundation design applied to tall buildings. It differentiates the preliminary, detailed and final design stages. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tall Building Foundation Design (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, Bosa Roca
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498796079
• ISBN 13: 9781498796071
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the design of foundations for tall buildings.

After a general review of the characteristics of tall buildings, various foundation options are discussed followed by the general principles of foundation design as applied to tall buildings. Considerable attention is paid to the methods of assessment of the geotechnical design parameters, as this is a critical component of the design process. A detailed treatment is then given to foundation design for various conditions, including ultimate stability, serviceability, ground movements, dynamic loadings and seismic loadings. Basement wall design is also addressed. The last part of the book deals with pile load testing and foundation performance measurement, and finally, the description of a number of case histories.

A feature of the book is the emphasis it places on the various stages of foundation design: preliminary, detailed and final, and the presentation of a number of relevant methods of design associated with each stage.