Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils Nelson Hardback John Wiley & Sons

Foundation Engineering for Expansive SoilsAuthor(s): John D. Nelson, Kuo Chieh Chao, Daniel D. Overton, Erik J. Nelson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780470581520, 978-0470581520\nSynopsis\nYour guide to the design and construction of foundations on expansive soils Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils fills a significant gap in the current literature by presenting coverage of the design and construction of foundations for expansive soils. Written by an expert author team with nearly 70 years of combined industry experience, this important new work is the only modern guide to the subject, describing proven methods for identifying and analyzing expansive soils and developing foundation designs appropriate for specific locations. Expansive soils are found worldwide and are the leading cause of damage to structural roads. The primary problem that arises with regard to expansive soils is that de.