Drilled shafts in rock : analysis and design /

Drilled shafts in rock are widely used as foundations of heavy structures such as highway bridges and tall buildings. Although much has been learned about the analysis and design of drilled shafts in rock, all the major findings are published in the form of reports and articles in technical journals...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Zhang, Lianyang
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden ; New York : A.A. Balkema, ©2004.
Subjects:	Foundations. Rock mechanics. Shaft sinking. Fondations (Construction) Mécanique des roches. Puits (Excavations) > Fonçage. foundations (structural elements) TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Structural. Foundations Rock mechanics Shaft sinking Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Introduction
Intact rock and rock mass
Characterization of discontinuities in rock
Deformability and strength of rock
Site investigation and rock testing
Axial load capacity of drilled shafts in rock
Axial deformation of drilled shafts in rock
Lateral load capacity of drilled shafts in rock
Lateral deformation of drilled shafts in rock
Stability of drilled shaft foundations in rock
Drilled shafts in karstic formations
Loading test of drilled shafts in rock.