Download or read book Code of Practice for Foundations written by British Standards Institution and published by . This book was released on 1986-09-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations, Structural systems, Buildings, Structural design, Design, Ground movement, Settlement (foundations), Soil bearing capacity, Ground water, Site investigations, Soil surveys, Soils, Rocks, Loading, Dynamic loading, Shallow foundations, Deep foundations, Pad foundations, Strip foundations, Raft foundations, Climatic loading, Subaqueous foundations, Excavations, Cofferdams, Caissons, Occupational safety, Legislation, Liquid flow, Soil mechanics, Ground-water drainage, Pumps, Wells, Pneumatic equipment, Stabilized soils, Pile foundations, Piles, Piling, Factor of safety, Pile driving, Diving, Bibliography, Construction materials, Concretes, Underwater construction works, Diving-bells, Underwater technology, Underpinning, Shoring, Construction operations, Demolition, Structural timber, Durability, Metals, Steels, Grouting, Wood preservation, Corrosion, Chemical-resistant materials