Ahlvin, Richard G.  1919- <br/><br/>
Construction guide for soils and foundations / 

 - 2nd ed.  Richard G. Ahlvin, Vernon Allen Smoots. 
 - New York :  Wiley,  c1988 
 - xxi, 276 p :  ill ;  24 cm. 
 - Wiley series of practical construction guides .
<br/><br/> First ed. by Gordon A. Fletcher and Vernon A. Smoots  "A Wiley-Interscience publication." 
<br/><br/>Bibliography: p. 262-265 Includes index 
<br/><br/>List of Illustrations -- Part I. Concepts - 1. Introduction - 2. Regarding soil - 3. Soil behavior - 4. Unusual soils -- Part II. Applications - 5. Introduction to Part II - 6. Available general information - 7. Available subsurface information - 8. Subsurface exploration - 9. Subsurface sampling - 10. Geophysical exploration - 11. Soil and rock characteristics - 12. Tests of soil samples - 13. The soils report - 14. Field tests - 15. Excavations - 16. Shoring and bracing - 17. Backfills - 18. Foundations - 19. Settlement - 20. Pile foundations - 21. Site grading - 22. Compaction of soil - 23. Floor slabs - 24. Landslides - 25. Retaining structures - 26. Linings and membranes - 27. Potential damage - 28. Grouting and chemical injection - 29. Legal aspects of construction operation - 30. Construction specifications - References - Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>047180486x 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Foundations--Contracts and specifications
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.15  / AHL