Design and Repair of Residential and Light Commercial Foundations
Title | Design and Repair of Residential and Light Commercial Foundations PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Wade Brown |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | 264 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Architecture |
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This text will guide the soil and foundation engineer as well as the general building contractor, using the background on the basics of soil mechanics, on how to properly design and construct a light concrete slab-on-grade foundation for a particular site and soil condition. Background theory and knowledge on basic soil mechanics will also be provided. In addition, the book will explain what to do when things go wrong - for example, as often happens with expansive clay soils, including the latest chemical and mechanical technologies available for soil and foundation stabilization. Useful tips are given for foundation inspection.
Foundation Behavior and Repair
Title | Foundation Behavior and Repair PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Wade Brown |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
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All aspects of foundation behavior, design, failure, and repair are covered in this complete guide. Topics of concern include water behavior in soils; land planning and site preparation; soil mechanics; general properties of concrete; foundation design; soil stabilization; foundation failure; foundation repair procedures; preventive maintenance; foundation inspection and evaluation; and foundation engineering. 130 illustrations are provided, as is an index.
Design of Foundation Systems
Title | Design of Foundation Systems PDF eBook |
Author | N. P. Kurian |
Publisher | Alpha Science Int'l Ltd. |
Total Pages | 862 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9781842651278 |
This textbook first published in 1992 now appearing in its third edition retains the best features from the earlier editions and adds significantly to the contents, which include developments in the 1990s.
Foundation Behavior and Repair
Title | Foundation Behavior and Repair PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Wade Brown |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Foundations |
ISBN | 9780070082045 |
Brown provides a comprehensive source of information on foundation construction and behaviour in residential and light commercial structures, including foundation design, evaluation guidelines, site preparation and the chemistry of cement
Residential Foundations
Title | Residential Foundations PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Wade Brown |
Publisher | Van Nostrand Reinhold Company |
Total Pages | 136 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN |
Design and Repair of Residential and Light Commercial Foundations
Title | Design and Repair of Residential and Light Commercial Foundations PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Wade Brown |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | 264 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
This text will guide the soil and foundation engineer as well as the general building contractor, using the background on the basics of soil mechanics, on how to properly design and construct a light concrete slab-on-grade foundation for a particular site and soil condition. Background theory and knowledge on basic soil mechanics will also be provided. In addition, the book will explain what to do when things go wrong - for example, as often happens with expansive clay soils, including the latest chemical and mechanical technologies available for soil and foundation stabilization. Useful tips are given for foundation inspection.
Practical Foundation Engineering Handbook
Title | Practical Foundation Engineering Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Wade Brown |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | 1235 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0071351396 |
With the emphasis on visual aspects by including numerous charts, tables, and illustrations, this handbook presents practical information on oil and foundation engineering. A distinguished team of engineers takes the reader step by step through site development, soil mechanics, and foundation design analysis and construction techniques. New material is added on grouting foundation repair, forensic investigations, and residential and light construction procedures. 750 illus.