Basics of Retaining Wall Design, 10th Edition
Download or Read eBook Basics of Retaining Wall Design, 10th Edition PDF written by Hugh Brooks and published by Hba Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Hugh Brooks |
| Publisher | : Hba Publications Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2013-10-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0976836491 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780976836490 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Basics of Retaining Wall Design, 10th Edition by : Hugh Brooks
Book excerpt: Design guide for earth retaining structures. Updated and expanded new 10th edtition covers nearly every type of earth retaining structure: cantilevered, counterfort, restrained (basement walls), gravity, segmental, sheet pile, sodier pile, and others. Current building code requirements are covered including IBC '12, MSJC '11, ACI 318-11, ASCE 7-10, CBC '13, and AASHTO. Topics include types of retaining structures, basic soil mechanics, design of concrete and masonry walls, lateral earth pressures, seismic design, surcharges, pile and pier foundations, and swimming pool walls. Fourteen varied design examples. Comprehensive Appendix. Glossary of terminology. 246 pages. 8-1/2x11 paperback.
