Geotechnical engineering calculations and rules of thumb / Ruwan Rajapakse, PE, CCM, CCE, AVS.

By: Rajapakse, Ruwan [author.]
Language: English Publisher: Amsterdam ; Waltham, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2016]Copyright date: c216Edition: Second editionDescription: xii, 495 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780128046982Subject(s): Geotechnical engineering -- Mathematics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Soil mechanics -- Mathematics -- Handbooks, manuals, etcDDC classification: 624.1/510151 LOC classification: TA705 | .R283 2016
Contents:
Part 1: Geotechnical Engineering Fundamentals 1: Geology and geotechnical engineering Abstract 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Strength of soils 1.3. Origin of rocks and sand 1.4. Rock types 1.5. Soil strata types 2: Site investigation Abstract 2.1. Cohesion 2.2. Friction 2.3. Origin of a project 2.4. Geotechnical investigation procedures 2.5. Literature survey 2.6. Field visit 2.7. Geophysics 2.8. Subsurface investigation phase 2.9. Geotechnical field tests 2.10. Correlation between friction angle (??) and SPT (N) value 2.11. SPT (N) value computation based on drill rig efficiency 2.12. Cone penetration testing (CPT) 2.13. Pressuremeter testing 2.14. Dilatometer testing 2.15. SPT?CPT correlations 3: Groundwater Abstract 3.1. Vertical distribution of groundwater 3.2. Aquifers, aquicludes, aquifuges, and aquitards 3.3. Piezometers 4: Soil laboratory testing Abstract 4.1. Sieve analysis 4.2. Hydrometer 4.3. Liquid limit, plastic limit, and shrinkage limit (Atterberg limit) 4.4. Permeability test 4.5. Unconfined?undrained compressive strength tests (UU tests) 4.6. Tensile failure 5: Geotechnical engineering theoretical concepts Abstract 5.1. Vertical effective stress 5.2. Lateral earth pressure 5.3. Stress increase due to footings 5.4. Overconsolidation ratio 5.5. Soil compaction 5.6. Borrow pit computations 5.7. Short course on seismology Part 2: Shallow Foundations 6: Shallow foundation fundamentals Abstract 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Buildings 6.3. Bridges 6.4. Frost depth 7: Bearing capacity ? rules of thumb Abstract 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Bearing capacity in medium to coarse sands (drained analysis) 7.3. Bearing capacity in fine sands 8: Bearing capacity computation (general equation for cohesive and noncohesive soils) Abstract 8.1. Terms used in Terzaghi?s bearing capacity equation 8.2. Description of terms in the Terzaghi?s bearing capacity equation 8.3. Terzaghi?s bearing capacity equation (discussion) 8.4. Bearing capacity in sandy soil (drained analysis) 8.5. Bearing capacity in clay (undrained analysis) 8.6. Bearing capacity in layered soil 8.7. Bearing capacity when groundwater present 8.8. Groundwater below the stress triangle 8.9. Groundwater above the bottom of footing level 8.10. Groundwater at bottom of footing level 8.11. Meyerhof bearing capacity equation 8.12. Eccentric loading 8.13. Shallow foundations in bridge abutments 8.14. Bearing capacity computations (Eurocode) 8.15. Undrained conditions 9: Elastic settlement of shallow foundations Abstract 9.1. Introduction 10: Foundation reinforcement design Abstract 10.1. Concrete design (refresher) 10.2. Design for beam flexure 10.3. Foundation reinforcement design 11: Grillage design Abstract 11.1. Introduction 12: Footings subjected to bending moment Abstract 12.1. Introduction 13: Geogrids Abstract 13.1. Failure mechanisms 14: Tie beams and grade beams Abstract 14.1. Tie beams 14.2. Grade beams 14.3. Construction joints 15: Drainage for shallow foundations Abstract 15.1. Introduction 15.2. Dewatering methods 15.3. Design of dewatering systems 15.4. Ground freezing 15.5. Drain pipes and filter design 15.6. Geotextile filter design 16: Selection of foundation type Abstract 16.1. Shallow foundations 16.2. Mat foundations 16.3. Pile foundations 16.4. Caissons 16.5. Foundation selection criteria 17: Consolidation settlement of foundations Abstract 17.1. Introduction 17.2. Excess pore pressure distribution 17.3. Normally consolidated clays and overconsolidated clays 17.4. Total primary consolidation 17.5. Consolidation in overconsolidated clay 17.6. Computation of time for consolidation 17.7. Drainage layer (H) 18: Secondary compression Abstract 19: Seismic design of shallow foundations Abstract 19.1. Selection of ah value for a given city Part 3: Earth Retaining Structures 20: Earth retaining structures Abstract 20.1. Introduction 20.2. Water pressure distribution 20.3. Active earth pressure coefficient (Ka) 20.4. Earth pressure coefficient at rest (K0) 21: Gravity walls: sand backfill Abstract 21.1. Introduction 21.2. Retaining wall design when groundwater is present 21.3. Retaining wall design in nonhomogeneous sands 22: Cantilever walls Abstract 23: Gabion walls Abstract 23.1. Introduction 23.2. Log retaining walls 24: Reinforced earth walls Abstract 25: Structural design of retaining walls Abstract Part 4: Geotechnical Engineering Strategies 26: Geotechnical engineering software Abstract 26.1. Shallow foundations 26.2. Slope stability analysis 26.3. Bridge foundations 26.4. Rock mechanics 26.5. Pile design 26.6. Lateral loading analysis ? computer software 26.7. Finite element method 26.8. Boundary element method 27: Geotechnical instrumentation Abstract 27.1. Inclinometer 27.2. Extensometers 27.3. Rock pressure gauge 27.4. Settlement plates 27.5. Borros anchors (settlement monitoring) 27.6. Tiltmeter 28: Unbraced excavations Abstract 28.1. Introduction 29: Braced excavations Abstract 29.1. Design of cross braces 30: Raft design Abstract 30.1. Introduction 30.2. Raft design in sandy soils 31: Rock mechanics and foundation design in rock Abstract 31.1. Introduction 31.2. Brief overview of rocks 31.3. Rock joints 31.4. Rock coring and logging 31.5. Rock mass classification 31.6. Q ? System 32: Dip angle and strike Abstract 32.1. Introduction 32.2. Oriented rock coring 32.3. Oriented core data 33: Rock bolts, dowels, and cable bolts Abstract 33.1. Introduction 33.2. Mechanical rock anchors 33.3. Resin anchored rock bolts 33.4. Rock dowels 33.5. Grouted rock anchors (nonstressed) 33.6. Prestressed grouted rock anchors 34: Soil anchors Abstract 34.1. Mechanical soil anchors 34.2. Grouted soil anchors 35: Tunnel design Abstract 35.1. Introduction 35.2. Roadheaders 35.3. Drill and blast 35.4. Tunnel design fundamentals 35.5. Tunnel support systems 35.6. Wedge analysis 36: Geosynthetics in geotechnical engineering Abstract 37: Slurry cutoff walls Abstract 37.1. Slurry cutoff wall types 38: Earthwork Abstract 38.1. Excavation and embankment (Cut and Fill) 38.2. Some relationships to remember 38.3. Borrow pit problems 39: Mass-haul diagrams Abstract 39.1. Cut 39.2. Mass-haul diagrams Part 5: Pile Foundations 40: Pile foundations Abstract 40.1. Introduction 40.2. Pile types 40.3. Timber piles 40.4. Steel ?H? piles 40.5. Pipe piles 40.6. Precast-concrete piles 40.7. Reinforced concrete piles 40.8. Prestressed concrete piles 40.9. Driven cast-in-place concrete piles 40.10. Selection of pile type 41: Pile design in sandy soils Abstract 41.1. Equations for end bearing capacity in sandy soils 41.2. Equations for skin friction in sandy soils 41.3. Critical depth for skin friction (sandy soils) 41.4. Critical depth for end bearing capacity (sandy soils) 42: Pile design in clay soils Abstract 42.1. End bearing capacity in clay soils (different methods) 42.2. Case study ? foundation design options 43: Pile installation and verification Abstract 43.1. Straightness of the pile 43.2. Damage to the pile 43.3. Plumbness of piles 44: Design of pin piles ? semiempirical approach Abstract 44.1. Theory 44.2. Concepts to Consider 45: Neutral plane concept and negative skin friction Abstract 45.1. Introduction 45.2. Negative skin friction 45.3. Bitumen coated pile installation 46: Design of caissons Abstract 46.1. Brief history of caissons 46.2. Machine digging 46.3. Caisson design in clay soil 46.4. Meyerhoff?s equation for caissons 46.5. Belled caisson design 46.6. Caisson design in rock 47: Design of pile groups Abstract 47.1. Soil disturbance during driving 47.2. Soil compaction in sandy soil 47.3. Pile bending 47.4. End bearing piles Subject Index
Summary: Key Features Calculations both in FPS and SI metric systems; Convenient access to all needed calculations; Access to concise theory that helps understand the calculations; Case studies from around the world; Includes new software calculation tools. Description Geotechnical Engineering Calculations and Rules of Thumb, Second Edition, offers geotechnical, civil and structural engineers a concise, easy-to-understand approach to selecting the right formula and solving even most difficult calculations in geotechnical engineering. A "quick look up guide", this book places formulas and calculations at the reader?s finger tips. In this book, theories are explained in a "nutshell" and then the calculation is presented and solved in an illustrated, step-by-step fashion. In its first part, the book covers the fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering: Soil investigation, condition and theoretical concepts. In the second part it addresses Shallow Foundations, including bearing capacity, elastic settlement, foundation reinforcement, grillage design, footings, geogrids, tie and grade beams, and drainage. This session ends with a chapter on selecting foundation types. The next part covers Earth Retaining Structures and contains chapters on its basic concepts and types, gabion walls and reinforced earth walls. The following part covers Geotechnical Engineering Strategies providing coverage of softwares, instrumentation, excavations, raft design, rock mechanics, dip angle and strike, rock stabilization equipment, soil anchors, tunnel design, seismology, geosynthetics, and slurry cutoff walls. The final part is on Pile Foundations including content on design on sandy soils, clay soils, pin piles, negative skin friction, caissons and pile clusters. In this new and updated edition the author has incorporated new software calculation tools, current techniques for foundation design, liquefaction information, seismic studies, laboratory soil tests, geophysical techniques, new concepts for foundation design and Dam designs. All calculations have been updated to most current material characteristics available in the market. Practicing Geotechnical, Civil and Structural Engineers may find in this book an excellent companion to their day-to day work, benefiting from the clear and direct calculations, examples, and cases. Civil Engineering students may find particular interest in the concise theory presented in the beginning of each chapter.
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Part 1: Geotechnical Engineering Fundamentals
1: Geology and geotechnical engineering
Abstract
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Strength of soils
1.3. Origin of rocks and sand
1.4. Rock types
1.5. Soil strata types
2: Site investigation
Abstract
2.1. Cohesion
2.2. Friction
2.3. Origin of a project
2.4. Geotechnical investigation procedures
2.5. Literature survey
2.6. Field visit
2.7. Geophysics
2.8. Subsurface investigation phase
2.9. Geotechnical field tests
2.10. Correlation between friction angle (??) and SPT (N) value
2.11. SPT (N) value computation based on drill rig efficiency
2.12. Cone penetration testing (CPT)
2.13. Pressuremeter testing
2.14. Dilatometer testing
2.15. SPT?CPT correlations
3: Groundwater
Abstract
3.1. Vertical distribution of groundwater
3.2. Aquifers, aquicludes, aquifuges, and aquitards
3.3. Piezometers
4: Soil laboratory testing
Abstract
4.1. Sieve analysis
4.2. Hydrometer
4.3. Liquid limit, plastic limit, and shrinkage limit (Atterberg limit)
4.4. Permeability test
4.5. Unconfined?undrained compressive strength tests (UU tests)
4.6. Tensile failure
5: Geotechnical engineering theoretical concepts
Abstract
5.1. Vertical effective stress
5.2. Lateral earth pressure
5.3. Stress increase due to footings
5.4. Overconsolidation ratio
5.5. Soil compaction
5.6. Borrow pit computations
5.7. Short course on seismology
Part 2: Shallow Foundations
6: Shallow foundation fundamentals
Abstract
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Buildings
6.3. Bridges
6.4. Frost depth
7: Bearing capacity ? rules of thumb
Abstract
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Bearing capacity in medium to coarse sands (drained analysis)
7.3. Bearing capacity in fine sands
8: Bearing capacity computation (general equation for cohesive and noncohesive soils)
Abstract
8.1. Terms used in Terzaghi?s bearing capacity equation
8.2. Description of terms in the Terzaghi?s bearing capacity equation
8.3. Terzaghi?s bearing capacity equation (discussion)
8.4. Bearing capacity in sandy soil (drained analysis)
8.5. Bearing capacity in clay (undrained analysis)
8.6. Bearing capacity in layered soil
8.7. Bearing capacity when groundwater present
8.8. Groundwater below the stress triangle
8.9. Groundwater above the bottom of footing level
8.10. Groundwater at bottom of footing level
8.11. Meyerhof bearing capacity equation
8.12. Eccentric loading
8.13. Shallow foundations in bridge abutments
8.14. Bearing capacity computations (Eurocode)
8.15. Undrained conditions
9: Elastic settlement of shallow foundations
Abstract
9.1. Introduction
10: Foundation reinforcement design
Abstract
10.1. Concrete design (refresher)
10.2. Design for beam flexure
10.3. Foundation reinforcement design
11: Grillage design
Abstract
11.1. Introduction
12: Footings subjected to bending moment
Abstract
12.1. Introduction
13: Geogrids
Abstract
13.1. Failure mechanisms
14: Tie beams and grade beams
Abstract
14.1. Tie beams
14.2. Grade beams
14.3. Construction joints
15: Drainage for shallow foundations
Abstract
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Dewatering methods
15.3. Design of dewatering systems
15.4. Ground freezing
15.5. Drain pipes and filter design
15.6. Geotextile filter design
16: Selection of foundation type
Abstract
16.1. Shallow foundations
16.2. Mat foundations
16.3. Pile foundations
16.4. Caissons
16.5. Foundation selection criteria
17: Consolidation settlement of foundations
Abstract
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Excess pore pressure distribution
17.3. Normally consolidated clays and overconsolidated clays
17.4. Total primary consolidation
17.5. Consolidation in overconsolidated clay
17.6. Computation of time for consolidation
17.7. Drainage layer (H)
18: Secondary compression
Abstract
19: Seismic design of shallow foundations
Abstract
19.1. Selection of ah value for a given city
Part 3: Earth Retaining Structures
20: Earth retaining structures
Abstract
20.1. Introduction
20.2. Water pressure distribution
20.3. Active earth pressure coefficient (Ka)
20.4. Earth pressure coefficient at rest (K0)
21: Gravity walls: sand backfill
Abstract
21.1. Introduction
21.2. Retaining wall design when groundwater is present
21.3. Retaining wall design in nonhomogeneous sands
22: Cantilever walls
Abstract
23: Gabion walls
Abstract
23.1. Introduction
23.2. Log retaining walls
24: Reinforced earth walls
Abstract
25: Structural design of retaining walls
Abstract
Part 4: Geotechnical Engineering Strategies
26: Geotechnical engineering software
Abstract
26.1. Shallow foundations
26.2. Slope stability analysis
26.3. Bridge foundations
26.4. Rock mechanics
26.5. Pile design
26.6. Lateral loading analysis ? computer software
26.7. Finite element method
26.8. Boundary element method
27: Geotechnical instrumentation
Abstract
27.1. Inclinometer
27.2. Extensometers
27.3. Rock pressure gauge
27.4. Settlement plates
27.5. Borros anchors (settlement monitoring)
27.6. Tiltmeter
28: Unbraced excavations
Abstract
28.1. Introduction
29: Braced excavations
Abstract
29.1. Design of cross braces
30: Raft design
Abstract
30.1. Introduction
30.2. Raft design in sandy soils
31: Rock mechanics and foundation design in rock
Abstract
31.1. Introduction
31.2. Brief overview of rocks
31.3. Rock joints
31.4. Rock coring and logging
31.5. Rock mass classification
31.6. Q ? System
32: Dip angle and strike
Abstract
32.1. Introduction
32.2. Oriented rock coring
32.3. Oriented core data
33: Rock bolts, dowels, and cable bolts
Abstract
33.1. Introduction
33.2. Mechanical rock anchors
33.3. Resin anchored rock bolts
33.4. Rock dowels
33.5. Grouted rock anchors (nonstressed)
33.6. Prestressed grouted rock anchors
34: Soil anchors
Abstract
34.1. Mechanical soil anchors
34.2. Grouted soil anchors
35: Tunnel design
Abstract
35.1. Introduction
35.2. Roadheaders
35.3. Drill and blast
35.4. Tunnel design fundamentals
35.5. Tunnel support systems
35.6. Wedge analysis
36: Geosynthetics in geotechnical engineering
Abstract
37: Slurry cutoff walls
Abstract
37.1. Slurry cutoff wall types
38: Earthwork
Abstract
38.1. Excavation and embankment (Cut and Fill)
38.2. Some relationships to remember
38.3. Borrow pit problems
39: Mass-haul diagrams
Abstract
39.1. Cut
39.2. Mass-haul diagrams
Part 5: Pile Foundations
40: Pile foundations
Abstract
40.1. Introduction
40.2. Pile types
40.3. Timber piles
40.4. Steel ?H? piles
40.5. Pipe piles
40.6. Precast-concrete piles
40.7. Reinforced concrete piles
40.8. Prestressed concrete piles
40.9. Driven cast-in-place concrete piles
40.10. Selection of pile type
41: Pile design in sandy soils
Abstract
41.1. Equations for end bearing capacity in sandy soils
41.2. Equations for skin friction in sandy soils
41.3. Critical depth for skin friction (sandy soils)
41.4. Critical depth for end bearing capacity (sandy soils)
42: Pile design in clay soils
Abstract
42.1. End bearing capacity in clay soils (different methods)
42.2. Case study ? foundation design options
43: Pile installation and verification
Abstract
43.1. Straightness of the pile
43.2. Damage to the pile
43.3. Plumbness of piles
44: Design of pin piles ? semiempirical approach
Abstract
44.1. Theory
44.2. Concepts to Consider
45: Neutral plane concept and negative skin friction
Abstract
45.1. Introduction
45.2. Negative skin friction
45.3. Bitumen coated pile installation
46: Design of caissons
Abstract
46.1. Brief history of caissons
46.2. Machine digging
46.3. Caisson design in clay soil
46.4. Meyerhoff?s equation for caissons
46.5. Belled caisson design
46.6. Caisson design in rock
47: Design of pile groups
Abstract
47.1. Soil disturbance during driving
47.2. Soil compaction in sandy soil
47.3. Pile bending
47.4. End bearing piles
Subject Index

Key Features

Calculations both in FPS and SI metric systems;
Convenient access to all needed calculations;
Access to concise theory that helps understand the calculations;
Case studies from around the world;
Includes new software calculation tools.

Description

Geotechnical Engineering Calculations and Rules of Thumb, Second Edition, offers geotechnical, civil and structural engineers a concise, easy-to-understand approach to selecting the right formula and solving even most difficult calculations in geotechnical engineering. A "quick look up guide", this book places formulas and calculations at the reader?s finger tips. In this book, theories are explained in a "nutshell" and then the calculation is presented and solved in an illustrated, step-by-step fashion.
In its first part, the book covers the fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering: Soil investigation, condition and theoretical concepts. In the second part it addresses Shallow Foundations, including bearing capacity, elastic settlement, foundation reinforcement, grillage design, footings, geogrids, tie and grade beams, and drainage. This session ends with a chapter on selecting foundation types. The next part covers Earth Retaining Structures and contains chapters on its basic concepts and types, gabion walls and reinforced earth walls. The following part covers Geotechnical Engineering Strategies providing coverage of softwares, instrumentation, excavations, raft design, rock mechanics, dip angle and strike, rock stabilization equipment, soil anchors, tunnel design, seismology, geosynthetics, and slurry cutoff walls. The final part is on Pile Foundations including content on design on sandy soils, clay soils, pin piles, negative skin friction, caissons and pile clusters.
In this new and updated edition the author has incorporated new software calculation tools, current techniques for foundation design, liquefaction information, seismic studies, laboratory soil tests, geophysical techniques, new concepts for foundation design and Dam designs. All calculations have been updated to most current material characteristics available in the market.
Practicing Geotechnical, Civil and Structural Engineers may find in this book an excellent companion to their day-to day work, benefiting from the clear and direct calculations, examples, and cases. Civil Engineering students may find particular interest in the concise theory presented in the beginning of each chapter.

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