Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings

By M.F. Atkinson

Book Overview

This book provides practical and buildable solutions for the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground. A wealth of expert information and advice is brought together dealing with the key aspects a designer must consider in order to achieve effective and economic foundation designs. This second edition of Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings has been completely updated in line with the new government guidelines on contaminated land and brown-field sites.

The book includes well-detailed design solutions and calculations, actual case histories, illustrations, design charts and check lists, making it a user-friendly reference for contractors, structural engineers, architects and students who have to deal with foundations for low-rise buildings on sites with difficult ground conditions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138609102
• ISBN13: 9781138609105
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.7"