Shallow Foundations Reference Manual

Munfakh, George; Arman, Ara; Collin, James G.; Hung, Jeremy Chi-Jan; Brouillette, Rickey P.

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Shallow Foundations Reference Manual

2001-06-01
By Munfakh, George ; Arman, Ara ; Collin, James G.

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English

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Creators:

Munfakh, George ; Arman, Ara ; Collin, James G. ; Hung, Jeremy Chi-Jan ; Brouillette, Rickey P.
Corporate Creators:

Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas ; GEC In. ; URS Greiner Woodward Clyde
Contributors:

Murray, Richard ; Jones, L. ; DiMaggio, JA ; Munoz, A. ; Osborn, P.
Corporate Contributors:

National Highway Institute (U.S.)
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-NHI-01-023
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Right Statement:

Public Domain
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Contracting Officer:

Murray, Richard
Corporate Publisher:

National Highway Institute (U.S.)
Abstract:

This manual describes the basic principles and state-of-the-practice analysis, design procedures and construction procedures for shallow foundations in soil and rock with particular application to transportation facilities. The main topics covered in this manual include: • bearing capacity analysis for shallow foundations in cohesive and cohesionless soils; • settlement analysis for shallow foundations in cohesive and cohesionless soils; • tolerable settlement considerations; • spread footing and mat foundation design procedures • bearing capacity and settlement analysis for shallow foundations in rock; and • special considerations for shallow foundation in difficult grounds including expansive soils, collapsible soils, karst terrains, and liquefiable sands. • Inspection and construction monitoring methods for shallow foundations.
Content Notes:

FHWA-NHI-132037
Format:

PDF
Funding:

DTFH61-97-D-00025
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75275/dot_75275_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 39.47 KB]
Collection(s):

Federal Highway Administration
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English

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