Pile Foundations, Volume 1

Pile Foundations: Design and Construction, Volume One explains the principles and practice of pile foundation design, bringing together established engineering practice, recent advances in piling research and the requirements of both the first and second generations of Eurocode 7. Emphasising both theoretical understanding and professional application, it examines the behaviour of pile foundations and demonstrates how design principles can be effectively applied to deliver safe, reliable and economical foundation solutions.

The chapters cover the fundamental aspects of pile foundation design, including site investigation, pile types, axially and laterally loaded piles, and the design requirements of the first- and second-generation Eurocode 7 standards. Particular attention is given to topics that receive limited coverage in other foundation engineering texts, including compensating pile foundations, piles in consolidating soils, settlement-reducing pile rafts, durability of piles and the reuse of existing pile foundations. The book also examines analytical and numerical approaches, including finite element analysis, and demonstrates their application through worked examples and case studies drawn from real projects.

Published in two volumes, this first volume focuses on the principles and methods of pile foundation design, while the companion second volume addresses construction, installation effects, load testing and site-related challenges. Written by an author with more than 50 years of professional experience, Pile Foundations: Design and Construction is an essential reference for geotechnical engineers, consultants and pile foundation contractors. It will also be of value to academics, researchers and postgraduate students seeking a deeper understanding of pile foundation design and behaviour.