SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS
Robert E. Kimmerling
Preference :
This Geotechnical Engineering Circular (GEC) coalesces more than four decades of research, development and practical experience in the application of shallow foundations for support of transportation structures. The document is intended to be a definitive desk reference for the transportation professional responsible for design, procurement and construction of shallow foundations for bridges and other transportation-related structures. This GEC draws heavily from previous published work by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), State (and Local) Highway Agencies (SHAs) and other authors of practical guidance related to shallow foundations. As such, this document generally does not represent “new” research but is intended to provide a single reference source for state-of-the-practice information on the design and construction of shallow foundations. The one exception to the foregoing statement is in the area of bridge support on shallow foundations bearing on compacted structural fills. Special attention has been given to case histories and design examples on the use of shallow foundations to support abutments in compacted approach embankments.
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Content :
- Chapters 1 and 2 present background information regarding the applications of shallow foundations for transportation structures.
- Chapters 3 and 4 present methods used to perform foundation type selection, including the minimum level of subsurface investigation and laboratory testing needed to support design of shallow foundations.
- Chapter 5 presents the soil mechanics theory and methods that form the basis of shallow foundation design.
- Chapter 6 describes the shallow foundation design process for bridge foundation support on spread footings.
- Chapters 7 and 8 discuss the application and special spread footing design considerations for minor transportation structures and buildings.
- Chapters 9 and 10 provide guidelines for procurement and construction monitoring of shallow foundations.
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