"Decoding Eurocode 7" provides a detailed examination of Eurocode 7 Parts 1 and 2 and an overview of the associated European and International standards. Information scattered around the Eurocodes is collected into summary tables anddiagrams. Extensive, fully annotated worked examples demonstrate how to applyEurocode 7 to practical design situations. Flow diagrams explain how reliability is introduced into design and mind maps gather related information in a coherent framework.The coverage includes: the Structural Eurocodes; Basis of structural design and general rules for geotechnical design; Ground investigation, testing, and characterization; Verification of strength, stability, and serviceability; Design of slopes and embankments, footings, gravity walls, embedded walls, piles, and anchorages; Execution of geotechnical works; and, Geotechnical reports. Written by authors who specialize in lecturing on the subject, "Decoding Eurocode 7" explains the key Principles and Application Rules of Eurocode 7 in a logical and simple manner.Invaluable for practitioners, as well asfor high-level students and researchers working in geotechnical fields, it shows how to apply the Eurocode to real designs.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-40948-3
- Editorial: Taylor and Francis
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 598
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés