Principles of foundation engineering / Braja M. Das.

1: GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Grain-Size Distribution
1.3 Size Limits for Soils
1.4 Weight-Volume Relationships
1.5 Relative Density
1.6 Atterberg Limits
Etc.

2: NATURAL SOIL DEPOSITS AND SUBSOIL EXPLORATION
2.1 Introduction
Natural Soil Deposits
2.2 Soil Origin
2.3 Residual Soil
2.4 Gravity Transported Soil
2.5 Alluvial Deposits
2.6 Lacustrine Deposits
Etc.

Subsurface Exploration
2.11 Purpose of Subsurface Exploration
2.12 Subsurface Exploration Program
2.13 Exploratory Borings in the Field
Etc.

3: SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS: ULTIMATE BEARING CAPACITY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 General Concept
3.3 Terzaghi's Bearing Capacity Theory
3.4 Factor of Safety
3.5 Modification of Bearing Capacity Equations for Water Table
The General Bearing Capacity Equation
Etc.

4: ULTIMATE BEARING CAPACITY OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS: SPECIAL CASES
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Foundation Supported by a Soil with a Rigid Base at Shallow Depth
4.3 Bearing Capacity of Layered Soils: Stronger Soil Underlain by Weaker Soil
4.4 Bearing Capacity of Layered Soil: Weaker Soil Underlain by Stronger Soil
4.5 Closely Spaced Foundations-Effects on Ultimate Bearing Capacity
4.6 Bearing Capacity of Foundations on Top of a Slope
Etc.

5: SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS: ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY AND SETTLEMENT
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
5.3 Stress Due to a Circularly Loaded Area
5.4 Stress Below a Rectangular Area
5.5 Average Vertical Stress Increase Due to a Rectangularly Loaded Area
Etc.

Elastic Settlement
5.9 Elastic Settlement of Foundations on Saturated Clay
5.10 Settlement Based on the Theory of Elasticity
5.11 Improved Equation for Elastic Settlement
Etc.

Consolidation Settlement
5.15 Primary Consolidation Settlement Relationships
5.16 Three-Dimensional Effect on Primary Consolidation Settlement
5.17 Settlement Due to Secondary Consolidation
Etc.

6: MAT FOUNDATIONS
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Combined Footings
6.3 Common Types of Mat Foundations
6.4 Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations
6.5 Differential Settlement of Mats
6.6 Field Settlement Observations for Mat Foundations
Etc.

7: LATERAL EARTH PRESSURE
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Lateral Earth Pressure at Rest

Active Pressure
7.3 Rankine Active Earth Pressure
7.4 A Generalized Case for Rankine Active Pressure
7.5 Coulomb's Active Earth Pressure
Etc.

Passive Pressure
7.10 Rankine Passive Earth Pressure
7.11 Rankine Passive Earth Pressure: Vertical Back-face and Inclined Backfill
7.12 Coulomb's Passive Earth Pressure
Etc.

8: RETAINING WALLS
8.1 Introduction

Gravity and Cantilever Walls
8.2 Proportioning Retaining Walls
8.3 Application of Lateral Earth Pressure Theories to Design
8.4 Stability of Retaining Walls
Etc.

Mechanically Stabilized Retaining Walls
8.11 Soil Reinforcement
8.12 Considerations in Soil Reinforcement
8.13 General Design Considerations
Etc.

9: SHEET PILE WALLS
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Construction Methods
9.3 Cantilever Sheet Pile Walls
9.4 Cantilever Sheet Piling Penetration Sandy Soils
9.5 Special Cases for Cantilever Walls Penetrating a Sandy Soil
9.6 Cantilever Sheet Piling Penetrating Clay
Etc.

10: BRACED CUTS
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Pressure Envelope for Braced-Cut Design
10.3 Pressure Envelope for Cuts in Layered Soil
10.4 Design of Various Components of a Braced Cut
10.5 Case Studies of Braced Cuts
10.6 Bottom Heave of a Cut in Clay
Etc.

11: PILE FOUNDATIONS
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Types of Piles and Their Structural Characteristics
11.3 Estimating Pile Length
11.4 Installation of Piles
11.5 Load Transfer Mechanism
11.6 Equations for Estimating Pile Capacity
Etc.

12: DRILLED-SHAFT FOUNDATIONS
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Types of Drilled Shafts
12.3 Construction Procedures
12.4 Other Design Considerations
12.5 Load Transfer Mechanism
12.6 Estimation of Load-Bearing Capacity
Etc.

13: FOUNDATIONS ON DIFFICULT SOILS
13.1 Introduction

Collapsible Soil
13.2 Definition and Types of Collapsible Soil
13.3 Physical Parameters for Identification
13.4 Procedure for Calculating Collapse Settlement
Etc.

Expansive Soils
13.7 General Nature of Expansive Soils
13.8 Unrestrained Swell Test
13.9 Swelling Pressure Test
Etc.

Sanitary Landfills
13.13 General Nature of Sanitary Landfills
13.14 Settlement of Sanitary Landfills

14: SOIL IMPROVEMENT AND GROUND MODIFICATION
14.1 Introduction
14.2 General Principles of Compaction
14.3 Field Compaction
14.4 Compaction Control for Clay Hydraulic Barriers
14.5 Vibroflotation
14.6 Blasting
Etc.

Includes bibliographical references and index p. 789-794