Contemporary Topics in in Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations Selected Papers from the 2009 International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo, March 15-19, 2009, Orlando, Florida

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.