Foundation Engineering (Higher Vocational and Community College Planning Textbooks of the Ministry of Education)

Author: Huang Linqing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book is one of the planned teaching materials for the "Civil Engineering" major in higher vocational and technical colleges under the Ministry of Education. It is compiled in accordance with the "Basic Requirements for Teaching of Foundation Engineering in Higher Vocational and Technical Civil Engineering Programs" issued by the Ministry of Education, combined with the newly promulgated "Code for Design of Building Foundations," "Technical Code for Building Pile Foundations," and "Technical Code for Building Foundations." The book is divided into 8 chapters, covering main topics such as the physical properties and engineering classification of soil, stress calculation in soil, foundation deformation calculation, soil shear strength and foundation bearing capacity, earth pressure and slope stability, shallow foundation design on natural foundations, pile foundations and deep foundations, and foundation treatment. Each chapter is accompanied by review questions and exercises, along with design and calculation examples. During the writing process, the book emphasizes the connection between theory and practice, focusing on application. It follows the cognitive patterns of learners, selecting and simplifying content, striving to achieve the goals of "application-oriented" and "meeting essential and sufficient requirements," thereby reflecting the characteristics of higher vocational and technical education. The book is suitable for students of related "Construction and Civil Engineering" majors in higher vocational and technical colleges, as well as for teaching staff of adult secondary professional programs and technical personnel engaged in architectural design, construction management, and other fields.