Foundation Engineering Handbook: Design and Construction with the 2006 International Building Code
By Robert W. Day

Part 5: Appendices

APPENDIX LIST

Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Example of a Foundation Engineering Report
Appendix C: Solutions to Problems
Appendix D: Conversion Factors
Appendix E: Bibliography

OVERVIEW

The following is a list of commonly used geotechnical engineering and engineering geology terms and definitions. The glossary has been divided into five main categories:

  1. Subsurface exploration terminology

  2. Laboratory testing terminology

  3. Terminology for engineering analysis and computations

  4. Compaction, grading, and construction terminology

  5. Geotechnical earthquake engineering terminology

BASIC TERMS

Civil engineer
A professional engineer who is registered to practice in the field of civil works.
Civil engineering
The application of the knowledge of the forces of nature, principles of mechanics, and the properties of materials for the evaluation, design, and construction of civil works for the beneficial uses of mankind.
Earthquake engineering
Deals with the design of structures to resist the forces exerted on the structure by the seismic energy of the earthquake.
Engineering geologist
A geologist who is experienced and knowledgeable in the field of engineering geology.
Engineering geology
The application of geologic knowledge and principles in the investigation and evaluation of naturally occurring rock and soil for use in the design of civil works.
Foundation engineering
In general, foundation engineering applies the knowledge of geology, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and structural engineering to the design and construction of foundations for buildings and other structures. The most basic aspect of foundation engineering deals with the selection of the type of foundation, such as using a shallow or deep foundation system. Another important aspect of...
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