Book Description:
Master foundation engineering with “Foundation Design Principles and Practices” by Coduto, Kitch, and Yeung. This essential guide for students and professionals combines qualitative insights and quantitative solutions, covering soil behavior, slope stability, and seismic design.
Foundation Design Principles and Practices
- Authors: Donald P. Coduto, William A. Kitch, Man-chu Ronald Yeung
- Publisher: Pearson
- ISBN: 978-0133411898
Introduction: Foundation Design Principles and Practices, 4th Edition, offers a comprehensive dual approach to foundation design, combining both qualitative insights and quantitative solutions. It serves as an essential textbook for undergraduate and graduate students specializing in civil and geotechnical engineering, respectively. Additionally, it proves invaluable for practitioners seeking an in-depth understanding of foundation design.
The book extensively covers various foundation types, elaborates on soil behavior, testing, and properties, and includes dedicated chapters on slope stability and seismic design considerations. This authoritative text is crafted to equip readers with a practical framework essential for mastering the complex field of foundation engineering.