Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings

This user-friendly reference for contractors, structural engineers, architects and students provides practical solutions for the design of foundations for low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground.

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.

• | Author: Michael Atkinson
• | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781138609105
• | ISBN-10: 1138609102