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Foundations

  • Textbook
  • © 1972

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Authors:
  1. V. C. Launder

    1. Department of Architecture, University of Bristol, UK

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Part of the book series: Essence Books on Building (EBB)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. The site investigation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The site survey

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      Pages 3-4

    3. Rocks and soils

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      Pages 5-19

    4. Sampling and site testing

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      Pages 21-37

    5. Laboratory tests on soils

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      Pages 39-47

  3. The foundation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
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    2. The principles of foundations

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      Pages 53-60

    3. Selection of foundation type

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      Pages 61-70

    4. Piles and piling

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      Pages 71-95

    5. Retaining walls

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      Pages 97-117

    6. Some special problems in foundation design

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      Pages 119-128

    7. Preparing the site for foundations

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      Pages 129-143

    8. Materials for foundations

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      Pages 145-147

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 149-162
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Architecture, University of Bristol, UK

    V. C. Launder

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Foundations

  • Authors: V. C. Launder

  • Series Title: Essence Books on Building

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01507-8

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: V. C. Launder 1972

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 162

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Solid Construction

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