{"product_id":"9781405130448","title":"Structural Foundation Designers' Manual","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStructural Foundation Designers' Manual\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eW. G. Curtin | Gerry Shaw | Gary I. Parkinson | J. M. Golding | Norman J. Seward\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Civil \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis manual for civil and structural engineers aims to simplify as much as possible a complex subject which is often treated too theoretically, by explaining in a practical way how to provide uncomplicated, buildable and economical foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt explains simply, clearly and with numerous worked examples how economic foundation design is achieved. It deals with both straightforward and difficult sites, following the process through site investigation, foundation selection and, finally, design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes chapters on many aspects of foundation engineering that most other books avoid including\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efilled and contaminated sites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emining and other man-made conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efeatures a step-by-step procedure for the design of lightweight and flexible rafts, to fill the gap in guidance in this much neglected, yet extremely economical foundation solution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econcentrates on foundations for building structures rather than the larger civil engineering foundations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes many innovative and economic solutions developed and used by the authors’ practice but not often covered in other publications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovides an extensive series of appendices as a valuable reference source.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e the chapter on contaminated and derelict sites has been updated to take account of the latest guidelines on the subject, including BS 10175. Elsewhere, throughout the book, references have been updated to take account of the latest technical publications and relevant British Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurtins Consulting Engineers\u003c\/b\u003e is a medium sized firm of structural engineers with 11 offices in the UK. They are well known for their work on foundations and have also authored another book with Blackwell, \u003ci\u003eStructural Masonry Designers' Manual\u003c\/i\u003e (0632056126).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. G. Curtin,\u003c\/b\u003e Curtins Consulting Engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerry Shaw,\u003c\/b\u003e Curtins Consulting Engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Parkinson,\u003c\/b\u003e Curtins Consulting Engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Golding,\u003c\/b\u003e Curtins Consulting Engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman Seward,\u003c\/b\u003e Curtins Consulting Engineers; University of Wales, Newport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 December 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405130448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310336667788,"sku":"9781405130448","price":207.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405130448_68ba7448-c7f6-45d3-95bb-7decc1a3724c.jpg?v=1780195891","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405130448","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}