TY - BOOK AU - Simons,N.E. TI - A short course in foundation engineering SN - 0408002956 (paperback) PY - 1977/// CY - [S.l.] PB - Butterworth-Heinemann N2 - Although there are now a large number of computer programmes for solving all sorts of foundation design problems, the need to check these outputs by 'hand-calculation' has become vitally important. This book concentrates on getting the fundamentals right and then using them in practical applications. The book is illustrated with numerous worked examples and with quick-reference tables and charts UR - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0408002956/chopaconline-20 ER -