Contemporary Topics in In Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations

Proceedings of 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 84 selected, peer-reviewed papers covering technological advances, case histories, present challenges related to foundations, ground support, and earth retention.

Topics discussed include:

• In situ testing
• Computational modeling
• Reliability, serviceability, and LRFD
• Scour of bridge foundations
• Laterally loaded deep foundations
• Issues in geotechnical education

GSP 186 will be invaluable to geotechnical professors and students, design engineers, contractors, geotechnologists, and others involved in geotechnical engineering.