Broadening the recommendations published by Jardine and Chow in 1996, this volume provides procedures that can be applied by geotechnical engineers, supported by worked examples for sands and clays. It also offers guidance on application to a range of pile types, geotechnical profiles and loading conditions.
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Introduction Background Design methods for piles in silica sand Design methods for piles in clay Reliability of the design methods Time effects in sand and clay Group effects in sand and clay Experience with other soil profiles Cyclic loading and seismic action Conclusions References Appendix