Contemporary Topics in Deep Foundations

by Magued Iskander, Debra F. Laefer, Mohamad H. Hussein, American Society of Civil Engineers Staff, Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors (U.S.) Staff, Pile Driving Contractors Association (U.S.) Staff

Overview

Proceedings from the International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo held in Orlando, Florida, March 15-19, 2009. Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE; International Association of Foundation Drilling; Pile Driving Contractors Association.

This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 80 selected, peer-reviewed papers covering technological advances, case histories, and present challenges related to foundations, ground support, and earth retention.

Topics include:

• Keynote lectures
• Drilled shafts
• Driven piles
• Micropiles
• Continuous flight auger piles
• Helical piles and anchors

GSP 185 will be invaluable to geotechnical professors and students, design engineers, contractors, geotechnologists, and others involved in geotechnical engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780784410219
Publisher:	American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication date:	02/24/2009
Pages:	650
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.10(d)