Contemporary Topics in Deep Foundations

Proceedings from the International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo held in Orlando, Florida, March 15-19, 2009. Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE; International Association of Foundation Drilling; Pile Driving Contractors Association.

This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 80 selected, peer-reviewed papers covering technological advances, case histories, and present challenges related to foundations, ground support, and earth retention.

Topics include:

• Keynote lectures
• Drilled shafts
• Driven piles
• Micropiles
• Continuous flight auger piles
• Helical piles and anchors

GSP 185 will be invaluable to geotechnical professors and students, design engineers, contractors, geotechnologists, and others involved in geotechnical engineering.