Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering

Ognjen Grkinic (Author)

9781779563736

Hardback, published 30 November 2025

333 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg

The book Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering is all about understanding soil and how it affects building strong foundations. It has eight chapters that cover everything from the basics to more advanced topics. It's a helpful guide for students and professionals in civil engineering. It starts with explaining what geotechnical and foundation engineering are, then moves on to talk about different types of soil and how we classify them. Later chapters focus on investigating soil and sites to make sure construction is safe and stable.

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
• Chapter 2 Basic Characteristics and Engineering Classification of Soils
• Chapter 3 Soils Investigation
• Chapter 4 Geotechnical Site Investigation
• Chapter 5 Special Ground Improvement Methods
• Chapter 6 Foundation on Soft and Filled-Up-Soil
• Chapter 7 Pile Foundations Chapter 8 Geosynthetics and Their Applications in Geotechnical Engineering