Civil Engineering

Author: Li Renping
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is one of the "Applied Undergraduate University Planning Textbooks for Civil Engineering" series. It systematically introduces the basic content of foundation engineering, current engineering practices, and relatively new engineering technologies, while reflecting the relevant requirements of current technical specifications for construction engineering and highway engineering in China. The book fully considers the needs of cultivating applied civil engineering talents and strives to highlight the application of theoretical knowledge and the development of practical skills. The book is divided into 9 chapters, mainly including: Introduction, Foundation Investigation and Testing, Design of Shallow Foundations, Pile Foundations, Foundation Treatment, Retaining Wall Design, Foundation Pit Engineering, Foundations for Dynamic Machines and Seismic Design of Foundations, and On-site Testing Technology for Foundations. Each chapter also includes review questions and exercises. This book can be used as a teaching material for civil engineering and related majors in universities and colleges, and can also be referenced by engineering technicians in related fields.