This book shows how to deal with analytical problems commonly encountered in the design of foundations and temporary works, and also includes analyses of some other analytical problems, including lattices, grillages, and rigid frames. It includes a number of simple program listings, written in elementary BASIC and fully explained, to enable comparative designs to be reviewed, and more sophisticated computer output to be checked.
Part 1 General:; Design basis; Structural equations and notation; Matrix inversion and gaussian elimination; Subroutines and file merging; Release-deformation flexibility analysis; Part 2 Foundations and temporary works:; Differential settlement; Beams and footings on an elastic foundation; Continuous foundations; Foundations - applied moments and varying section; Raft foundations; Lateral loads on piles; Sheet piling and strutted abutments; Shoring and braced excavations; Formwork and falsework; Part 3 Lattices and grillages:; Lattice girders and trusses; Beam frameworks; Solving beam frameworks; Rectangular grillages; Grillage analysis examples; Torsion - cranked beams and cantilevers; Torsion in beam frameworks and grillages; Part 4 Rigid frames:; Portal frames and box culverts; Multi-storey and multi-bay frames