Civil and Building Engineering.

1 Visit the Site: The value of a visit to the proposed site for the construction of a foundation from the point of view of geology is discussed in Chapter 2...

2 Obtain Information on Geology at Site: Except for the very small job where foundation design is straightforward, the engineer will want to employ the appropriate standard of care by obtaining
available information on the geology at the proposed construction site...
3 Obtain Information on Magnitude and Nature of Loads on Foundation: Obtaining information on the magnitude of the loads to be sustained by a structure would seem to be simple, but such is not the case...

4 Obtain Information on Properties of Soil at Site: A number of techniques may be employed to perform a subsurface investigation, as presented in Chapter 4.

5 Consider of Long-Term Effects: The foundation engineer is obligated to consider effects on the structure that could occur with time...

6 Pay Attention to Analysis: The methods of analysis presented in this book contain many equations that
include parameters dependent on soil properties...

7 Provide Recommendations for Tests of Deep Foundations: Studies of the design of foundations at a particular site may indicate the need to perform a full-scale load test of the deep foundation to be employed in the construction...


8 Observe the Behavior of the Foundation of a Completed Structure: Some very successful foundation engineers have made extensive use of formal observation...