I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES.

1. Foundations in Civil Engineering.

2. Performance Requirements.

3. Soil Mechanics.

4. Site Characterization.

II. SHALLOW FOUNDATION ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.

5. Shallow Foundations.

6. Spread Footings -- Bearing Capacity.

7. Spread Footings -- Settlement.

8. Spread Footings -- Synthesis of Geotechnical Analyses.

9. Mat Foundations.

10. Shallow Foundations -- Structural Design.

III. DEEP FOUNDATION ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.

11. Deep Foundations.

12. Pile Foundations -- Methods and Applications.

13. Pile Foundations -- Axial Load Capacity.

14. Pile Foundations -- Other Geotechnical Considerations.

15. Drilled Shafts.

16. Other Types of Deep Foundations.

17. Laterally Loaded Deep Foundations.

18. Deep Foundations -- Structural Design.

IV. FOUNDATIONS ON DIFFICULT SOILS.

19. Foundations on Weak and Compressible Soils.

20. Foundations on Expansive Soils.

21. Foundations on Collapsible Soils.

V. EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.

22. Earth Retaining Structures.

23. Lateral Earth Pressures.

24. Cantilever Retaining Walls.

Appendix A: Recommended Resources for Further Study.

Appendix B: Unit Conversion Factors.

Appendix C: Computer Software.

Appendix D: Glossary of Terms.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.