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.

Design and Repair of Residential and Light Commercial Foundations

Science & Math

Brown, Robert Wade

Technology

McGraw=Hill

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.

Foundation Behavior and Repair: Residential and Light Commercial

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Blacklick, Ohio, U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill

Provides engineers, architects, appraisers, and inspectors practical insight into the basic foundation construction and behavior in residential and light commercial structures. Discusses site drainage, engineering, preparation, and development; soil mechanics and chemistry and foundation design; identifying the presence and causes of foundation distress; preventing recurring distress, the impact of repair on property values, and other aspects. The photographs are generally of a low quality. Over a third of the material is new in the third edition; the dates of the earlier ones are not given. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Foundation Behavior and Repair: Residential and Light Construction

Arts & Photography

Architecture

The #1 guide to foundation repair This book offers the most authoritative source of information on repairing damaged foundations, with excellent advice on maintenance and preventative measures designed to avoid the need for repair. You get state-of-the-art methods in foundation repair; clear guidance on choosing the right methods for the job; up-to-date techniques for preventing, evaluating, and reversing damage from expansive soils; expert instruction in hands-on techniques such as shimming interior pier caps and underpinning perimeter beams; help with mudjacking, deep pressure grouting, and chemical stabilization; foundation troubleshooting tips; preventative measures, including drainage, moisture barriers, and vegetation control; establishing the need for repair - plus help with estimates.

Foundation Repair Manual (McGraw-Hill Portable Engineering)

McGraw-Hill Professional

Residential Foundations: Design, Behavior, and Repair

Automotive

Van Nostrand-Reinhold

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