TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ahlvin,Richard G.
AU  - Smoots,Vernon Allen
AU  - Fletcher, Gordon A.,
TI  - Construction guide for soils and foundations
SN  - 047180486x
U1  - 624.15 
PY  - 1988///
CY  - New York
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Foundations
KW  - Contracts and specifications
N1  - First ed. by Gordon A. Fletcher and Vernon A. Smoots; "A Wiley-Interscience publication."; Bibliography: p. 262-265; Includes index; 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
ER  -