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Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 355 pages) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 7, 2016). |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
Pile Design and Construction Rules of Thumb presents Geotechnical and Civil Engineers a comprehensive coverage of Pile Foundation related theory and practice. Based on the author's experience as a PE, the book brings concise theory and extensive calculations, examples and case studies that can be easily applied by professional in their day-to-day challenges. In its first part, the book covers the fundamentals of Pile Selection: Soil investigation, condition, pile types and how to choose them. In the second part it addresses the Design of Pile Foundations, including different types of soils, pile groups, pile settlement and pile design in rock. Next, the most extensive part covers Design Strategies and contains chapters on loading analysis, load distribution, negative skin friction, design for expansive soils, wave equation analysis, batter piles, seismic analysis and the use of softwares for design aid. The fourth part covers Construction Methods including hammers, Inspection, cost estimation, load tests, offshore piling, beams and caps. In this new and updated edition the author has incorporated new pile designs such as helical, composite, wind turbine monopiles, and spiral coil energy piles. All calculations have been updated to most current materials characteristics and designs available in the market. Also, new chapters on negative skin friction, pile driving, and pile load testing have been added. Practicing Geotechnical, and Civil Engineers will find in this book an excellent handbook for frequent consult, benefiting from the clear and direct calculations, examples, and cases. Civil Engineering preparing for PE exams may benefit from the extensive coverage of the subject. |
| Contents |
Cove; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; 1 -- Site investigation and soil conditions; 1.1 -- Origin of rocks and soils; 1.1.1 -- Earth cools down; 1.1.2 -- Rock weathering; 1.1.3 -- Brief overview of rocks; 1.1.3.1 -- Igneous rocks; 1.1.3.1.1 -- Extrusive igneous rocks; 1.1.3.1.2 -- Intrusive igneous rocks; 1.1.3.2 -- Sedimentary rocks; 1.1.3.3 -- Metamorphic rocks; 1.1.3.3.1 -- Formation of metamorphic rocks; 1.2 -- Soil strata types; 1.2.1 -- Water; 1.2.1.1 -- Alluvial deposits (river beds); 1.2.1.2 -- Marine deposits; 1.2.1.3 -- Lacustrine deposits (lake beds). |
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1.2.2 -- Wind deposits (eolian deposits)1.2.3 -- Glacial deposits; 1.2.4 -- Colluvial deposits; 1.2.5 -- Residual soil (weathered in situ soil); 1.3 -- Site investigation; 1.3.1 -- Cohesion; 1.3.2 -- Friction; 1.3.3 -- Measurement of friction; 1.3.4 -- Measurement of cohesion; 1.4 -- Origin of a project; 1.4.1 -- Geotechnical investigation procedures; 1.4.2 -- Literature survey; 1.4.2.1 -- Adjacent property owners; 1.4.2.2 -- Aerial surveys; 1.4.3 -- Field visit; 1.4.3.1 -- Hand augering; 1.4.3.2 -- Sloping ground; 1.4.3.3 -- Nearby structures; 1.4.3.4 -- Contaminated soils; 1.4.3.5 -- Underground utilities. |
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1.4.3.6 -- Overhead power lines1.4.3.7 -- Man-made fill areas; 1.4.3.8 -- Field visit checklist; 1.5 -- Pile foundations versus shallow foundations; 1.5.1 -- Soil modification; 1.6 -- Subsurface investigation phase; 1.6.1 -- Soil strata identification; 1.6.2 -- Augering; 1.6.3 -- Mud rotary drilling; 1.6.4 -- Boring program; 1.6.5 -- Test pits; 1.6.6 -- Hand digging prior to drilling; 1.7 -- Geotechnical field tests; 1.7.1 -- SPT (N) value; 1.8 -- SPT (N) and friction angle; 1.9 -- Field tests; 1.9.1 -- Pocket penetrometer; 1.9.2 -- Vane shear test; 1.9.3 -- Cone penetration testing; 1.9.4 -- Friction ratio. |
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1.10 -- Pressure meter testing1.10.1 -- The equal pressure increment method; 1.10.2 -- The equal volume increment method; 1.10.3 -- SPT-CPT correlations; 1.10.4 -- Standard CPT device; 1.10.5 -- Standard SPT device; 1.10.6 -- Dilatometer testing; References; 2 -- Geophysical methods; 2.1 -- Ground-penetrating radar methods; 2.1.1 -- General methodology; 2.1.2 -- Single borehole GPR; 2.1.3 -- Procedure; 2.1.4 -- Cross-hole GPR; 2.2 -- Seismic method; 2.2.1 -- Reflected seismic waves versus refracted seismic waves; 2.2.2 -- Seismic P- and S-waves; 2.2.2.1 -- S-Waves; 2.2.2.2 -- Surface waves. |
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2.2.3 -- Down-hole seismic testing2.2.4 -- Cross-hole seismic testing; 3 -- Groundwater; 3.1 -- Introduction; 3.1.1 -- Magmatic water; 3.1.2 -- Connate water; 3.1.3 -- Metamorphic water; 3.1.4 -- Juvenile water; 3.2 -- Vertical distribution of groundwater; 3.2.1 -- Soil-water zone; 3.2.2 -- Intermediate vadose zone; 3.2.3 -- Capillary zone; 3.3 -- Aquifers, aquicludes, aquifuges, and aquitards; 3.3.1 -- Aquifer; 3.3.2 -- Aquiclude; 3.3.3 -- Aquitard; 3.3.4 -- Aquifuges; 3.3.5 -- Piezometric surface versus groundwater level; 3.3.6 -- Aquitard under pressure; 3.3.7 -- Vertical upward groundwater flow. |
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3.3.8 -- Vertical groundwater flow. |
| Subject |
Piling (Civil engineering)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General.
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Piling (Civil engineering)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rajapakse, Ruwan Abey. Pile Design and Construction Rules of Thumb. : Elsevier Science, ©2016 9780128042021 |
| ISBN |
9780128042342 (electronic bk.) |
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0128042346 (electronic bk.) |
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9780128042021 |
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0128042028 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000059396678 |
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AU@ 000066076262 |
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AU@ 000068487072 |
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CHNEW 001013429 |
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DEBSZ 482469455 |
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GBVCP 871530503 |
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GBVCP 879392673 |
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