000 01279nam a2200169 a 4500
001 ASIN1842653164
005 20140929224118.0
008 140929s2006 xxu eng d
020 _a1842653164 (hardcover)
_c$115.00
020 _a9781842653166 (hardcover)
100 1 _aKurian, Nainan P.
245 1 0 _aShell foundations :
_bgeometry, analysis, design and construction /
_cNainan P. Kurian.
260 _a[S.l.] :
_bAlpha Science Intl Ltd,
_c2006.
300 _a379 p. ;
_c25 cm.
520 _aShell foundations are economic alternatives to plain shallow foundations where heavy superstructural loads are to be transmitted to weaker soils. The book starts with geometrical features of shells which are potentially suited for foundations, followed by their geotechnical performance. Structural analysis covers 'membrane', 'bending' and 'ultimate strength' theories, leading to design, which features several design plates presented in a concise professional format. It also includes comparative cost analysis between shell and plain foundations. Construction also covers case histories from several parts of the world. The book closes with a chapter on research on shell foundations.
856 4 0 _3Amazon.com
_uhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1842653164/chopaconline-20
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