Author Description
The revision of this best-selling text for a junior/senior course in Foundation Analysis and Design now includes an IBM computer disk containing 16 compiled programs together with the data sets used to produce the output sheets, as well as new material on sloping ground, pile and pile group analysis, and procedures for an improved anlysis of lateral piles. Bearing capacity analysis has been substantially revised for footings with horizontal as well as vertical loads. Footing design for overturning now incorporates the use of the same uniform linear pressure concept used in ascertaining the bearing capacity. Increased emphasis is placed on geotextiles for retaining walls and soil nailing.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the fundamental principles and practical methodologies required for the analysis and design of structural foundations. Joseph E. Bowles, a recognized authority in geotechnical engineering, provides a comprehensive framework that bridges theoretical soil mechanics with applied structural design. The book synthesizes empirical data, mathematical models, and computational tools to assist students and practitioners in solving complex foundation problems.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Computational methods for pile and pile group analysis
- Procedures for evaluating bearing capacity under horizontal and vertical loads
- Design methodologies for retaining walls and soil nailing
- Integration of geotextiles in modern foundation construction
- IBM-compatible software programs for structural calculations
Scope Limits
- Advanced theoretical soil research beyond standard undergraduate application
- Non-standard foundation types not covered by traditional civil engineering curricula
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently cite this work as a foundational text for junior and senior-level civil engineering students. Readers often note the technical density of the prose and the practical utility of the included computational tools for real-world design scenarios.
Page Count:
750
Publication Date:
1977-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070067503
ISBN-13:
9780070067509
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Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
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