Decoding Eurocode 7

by Andrew Bond, Andrew Harris

Overview

The purpose and impact of Eurocode 7, the new geotechnical design standard, is explained in this guide. The authors describe the Principles and Application Rules embodied in the standard to show how these differ from traditional (UK) practice.Essential information is brought together and presented succinctly in summary tables and diagrams. Numerous detailed worked examples illustrate important concepts, and are based on an existing design problem for which a traditional solution is known. A critical appraisal is given of the impact of Eurocode 7 on current UK design practice.Selected Contents 1. Introduction  2. Structural design  3. Geotechnical design  4. Design assisted by testing  5. Ground characterization  6.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040056875
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	01/25/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	616
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Andrew Bond is a UK delegate on the main Eurocode 7 committee (CEN TC250/SC7), Vice-Chairman of the European Technical Committee on Eurocode 7 Implementation, and co-author of the BSI's Extracts from the Structural Eurocodes for Students of Structural Design. He is a director of Geocentrix and Geomantix.

Andrew Harris is a director of Geomantix and Senior Lecturer at Kingston University, specializing in consultancy, training, and education in geotechnical engineering. He is a co-author of the BSI's Extracts from the Structural Eurocodes for Students of Structural Design.

Table of Contents

Prologue  1. The Structural Eurocodes 2. Basis of Structural Design  3. General Rules for Geotechnical Design  4. Ground Investigation and Testing  5. Ground Characterization  6. Verification of Strength  7. Verification of Stability  8. Verification of Serviceability  9. Design of Slopes and Embankments  10. Design of Footings  11. Design of Gravity Walls  12. Design of Embedded Walls  13. Design of Piles  14. Design of Anchorages  15. Execution of Geotechnical Works  16. Geotechnical Reports Epilogue  Appendix 1. Slope Stability Design Charts  Appendix 2. Earth Pressure Coefficients  Appendix 3. Notes on the Worked Examples

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'Well presented, clear and unambiguous ...I have no hesitation in recommending Decoding Eurocode 7 to both students and practitioners as an authoritative, practical text, representing excellent value for money.' – Tony Bracegirdle, Engineering Structures

'A beautifully written and presented book.' – Yul Tammo, Cornwall County Council