Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings
Michael F. Atkinson
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This book provides practical and buildable solutions for the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground. A wealth of expert information and advice is brought together dealing with the key aspects a designer must consider in order to achieve effective and economic foundation designs. This second edition of the Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings has been completely updated in line with the new government guidelines on contaminated land and brown-field sites.
- 1. Site Investigations.
- 2. Foundation design.
- 3. Foundations in cohesive soils.
- 4. Foundations in sands and gravels.
- 5. Building in mining localities.
- 6. Sites with trees.
- 7. Developing on sloping sites.
- 8. Building on filled ground.
- 9 Ground improvement.
- 10. Building up to existing buildings.
- 11. Contaminated land.
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