Foundation design theory and practice
by N. S. V. Kameswara Rao

It is well realized that ‘Geotechnical Engineering is an engineering science, but its practice is an art!’

Foundations are essential interfaces between the superstructure and the supporting soil at the site of construction.

Thus, they have to be designed logically to suit the loads coming from the superstructure and the strength, stiffness and other geological conditions of the supporting soil.

With an enormous increase in construction activities all over the world, structures and their foundations have become very sophisticated while the supporting soil has to accommodate these variations and complexities.

Foundation design theory and practice focuses on the analysis and design of foundations using rational as well as conventional approaches.

It also presents structural design methods using codes of practice and limiting state design of reinforced concrete (RCC) structures.

Foundation design theory and practice was evolved from the courses on Foundation Engineering taught by the author formerly in the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India and presently in the School of Engineering and IT, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Accordingly, the contents of Foundation design theory and practice are presented in a user-friendly manner that is easy to follow and practice.