Download or read book Foundation Behavior and Repair written by Robert Wade Brown and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1992 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aspects of foundation behavior, design, failure, and repair are covered in this complete guide. Topics of concern include water behavior in soils; land planning and site preparation; soil mechanics; general properties of concrete; foundation design; soil stabilization; foundation failure; foundation repair procedures; preventive maintenance; foundation inspection and evaluation; and foundation engineering. 130 illustrations are provided, as is an index.
Download or read book Foundation Behavior and Repair written by Robert Wade Brown and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brown provides a comprehensive source of information on foundation construction and behaviour in residential and light commercial structures, including foundation design, evaluation guidelines, site preparation and the chemistry of cement
Download or read book Residential Foundations written by Robert Wade Brown and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1984 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foundation Repair Manual written by Robert Wade Brown and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1999 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 guide to foundation repair This book offers the most authoritative source of information on repairing damaged foundations, with excellent advice on maintenance and preventative measures designed to avoid the need for repair. You get state-of-the-art methods in foundation repair; clear guidance on choosing the right methods for the job; up-to-date techniques for preventing, evaluating, and reversing damage from expansive soils; expert instruction in hands-on techniques such as shimming interior pier caps and underpinning perimeter beams; help with mudjacking, deep pressure grouting, and chemical stabilization; foundation troubleshooting tips; preventative measures, including drainage, moisture barriers, and vegetation control; establishing the need for repair - plus help with estimates.
Download or read book Design and Repair of Residential and Light Commercial Foundations written by Robert Wade Brown and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1990 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text will guide the soil and foundation engineer as well as the general building contractor, using the background on the basics of soil mechanics, on how to properly design and construct a light concrete slab-on-grade foundation for a particular site and soil condition. Background theory and knowledge on basic soil mechanics will also be provided. In addition, the book will explain what to do when things go wrong - for example, as often happens with expansive clay soils, including the latest chemical and mechanical technologies available for soil and foundation stabilization. Useful tips are given for foundation inspection.
Download or read book Practical Foundation Engineering Handbook written by Robert Wade Brown and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the emphasis on visual aspects by including numerous charts, tables, and illustrations, this handbook presents practical information on oil and foundation engineering. A distinguished team of engineers takes the reader step by step through site development, soil mechanics, and foundation design analysis and construction techniques. New material is added on grouting foundation repair, forensic investigations, and residential and light construction procedures. 750 illus.
Download or read book Several Foundation Repair Jobs written by Jacob Feld and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foundation Upgrading and Repair for Infrastructure Improvement written by William F. Kane and published by American Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This proceedings, Foundation Upgrading and Repair for Infrastructure Improvement, consists of papers presented at the poster session held in conjunction with the ASCE National Convention, San Diego, California, October 22-26 1995. It contains papers dealing with several state-of-the-art methods for stabilization of structures undergoing remediation. Topics include jet grouting, instrumentation and testing of a pin pile and tieback anchor insert wall system, an overview of micropile technology, and case studies involving installation and load testing helical anchors."--ABSTRACT. "Foundation upgrading and repair techniques that are thought of as experimental today will become more widely accepted as successful projects are tested. In this volume, contributors examine innovative foundation repair techniques that extend service life and/or increase the load carrying capacity of existing foundation systems. Papers review load tests, as well as provide case studies on helical anchors and jet grouting used for foundation renovation and under-pinning, instrumentation and testing of a pin pile and tieback anchor insert wall system used to stabilize a failing slope, and an international overview of micropile technology."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Foundation Repair Secrets written by Bob Brown and published by Advantage Media Group. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may think you know a foundation problem when you see one. Cracked or deteriorating walls, uneven floors, and sticking windows and doors are hard to miss. But once you crack open this book by a real foundation repair expert, you will learn about telltale signs that often get missed. Experienced building contractors and ordinary homeowners alike will benefit from author Bob Brown's plain-language explanation of what causes foundation problems, how they should be investigated, and what solutions apply in different situations. Get the inside story on what it takes to do a real investigation of foundation problems and come up with the right solution. Learn how contractors who lack knowledge or have conflicts of interest regularly charge homeowners thousands of dollars for "repairs" that are useless or make problems worse. Find out how and why Bob's Arizona company spent years working with experts to develop a patented solution to remediate a damaging type of problem in which saturated soil heaves up under concrete slab foundations. Find out the questions you need to ask about foundations before a costly repair. This book clears up common misconceptions about the repair of foundation problems that plague many homes all over the world. An industry insider reveals that product suppliers have trained contractors and their salespeople to perform quick and dirty inspections that can result in misdiagnoses. A real investigation of a foundation problem involves many steps and a thorough understanding of building construction and soil dynamics. Bob Brown has spent decades working with engineers and scientists to find out how to thoroughly investigate different kinds of foundation problems in all of the unique ways and locations in which homes are built. He shares his proprietary solution for remediating the foundation problems most often given the wrong treatment. Homeowners who read this book will come away understanding more about foundation repair than some people who work in the field.
Download or read book How to Make Your Home Last Forever written by Derry Don Jr and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this book if you want ideas, strategies, tools, and decision-making criteria to help you have a safe comfortable home that you can enjoy and get the most out of. So, whether you need a new sump pump or an entire new waterproofing system, or your foundation or crawl space needs some work to make your home safer and more comfortable.
Download or read book How to Make Your Home Last Forever written by Don Derry, Jr and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this book if you want ideas, strategies, tools, and decision-making criteria to help you have a safe comfortable home that you can enjoy and get the most out of. So, whether you need a new sump pump or an entire new waterproofing system, or your foundation or crawl space needs some work to make your home safer and more comfortable, or if you want one of our experts to visit your home and make some recommendations, we are ready to serve you!
Download or read book Foundations Basements and External Works written by H. W. Harrison and published by Building Research Establishment. This book was released on 2002 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is true to say that all sites are different - perhaps that every site is unique. To perform satisfactorily the buildings built on those sites need to be different too. These differences are reflected not only in the superstructures but also in the variety of foundations developed to accommodate different ground conditions. BRE Building Elements: Foundations provides building professionals with practical details about those parts of buildings in direct contact with the ground, including foundations and basements, together with external works. The descriptions and advice given in this book concentrate on best practice and include wind and rainfall, wastewater, surface water drains, basements, cellars and underground buildings, public and other utilities, walls, fencing and security devices, hard and soft landscaping.
Download or read book Behavior of Deep Foundations written by Raymond Lundgren and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1979 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Miller s Guide to Foundations and Sitework written by Rex Miller and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-07-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who want to figure how to repair certain things about the foundation, footing, and why the site is or is not suitable. From starting the job to completion, including real examples offered for nearly every application.
Download or read book The Moral Foundation of Economic Behavior written by David C. Rose and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-11-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It then identifies specific characteristics that moral beliefs must have for the people who possess them to be regarded as trustworthy.
Download or read book Effects of Contact Pressure and Modulus Variation on Dynamic Foundation Behavior written by Satoshi Kurahashi and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collision Repair and Refinishing written by Alfred M. Thomas and published by Delmar. This book was released on 2013-02-08 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHING: A FOUNDATION COURSE FOR TECHNICIANS, International Edition covers all the major areas of collision repair and refinishing as outlined by NATEF. In-depth coverage includes structural and non-structural analysis and damage repair, welding, painting and refinishing, paint chemistry, sacrificial coatings for corrosion resistance, mechanical & electrical systems, and more. The logical progression of topics and easy-to-understand writing style are perfect for students with little or no prior exposure to collision repair.
