Book contents

  1. Prologue
  2. The Structural Eurocodes
  3. Basis of structural design
  4. General rules for geotechnical design
  5. Ground investigation and testing
  6. Ground characterization
  7. Verification of strength
  8. Verification of stability
  9. Verification of serviceability
  10. Design of slopes and embankments
  11. Design of footings
  12. Design of gravity walls
  13. Design of embedded walls
  14. Design of piles
  15. Design of anchorages
  16. Execution of geotechnical works
  17. Geotechnical reports

Epilogue

Appendices

  1. Slope stability design charts
  2. Earth pressure coefficients
  3. Notes on the worked examples

Corrigenda

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The Structural Eurocodes
Basis of structural design
Verification of strength
Design of footings

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Chapter 15. Execution of geotechnical works

Chapter 15 describes the contents of the series of European Standards that have been published under the generic title Execution of special geotechnical works, covering bored piles, displacement piles, micropiles, sheet pile walls, diaphragm walls, ground anchors, reinforced fill, soil nailing, grouting, jet grouting, deep mixing, deep vibration, and vertical drainage.

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