: Detailed treatment of various wall types, including: Gravity Walls : Rely on their own mass for stability.
The book aims to move beyond rote procedures, emphasizing the "why" behind foundation engineering through several primary objectives: Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
: Analysis of shallow foundations, pile foundations, and mat foundations (including piled rafts ). : Detailed treatment of various wall types, including:
: Interlocking sheets driven into the ground. Anchored Walls : Stabilized by embedded anchors. Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures