Construction of Structures on Eluvial Soils

Preface 1 Formation of Eluvial Soils of Different Genetic Types 1.1 Processes of Rock Weathering and Classification of Eluvial Soils 1.2 Review of Construction Properties of Eluvial Soils for Preparation of Bases 2 Methods of Estimation of Weathering of Eluvial Soils 2.1 Rocky Soils 2.2 Detrital Soils 2.3 Sandy and Clayey Soils 3 Methods of Studying the Strength and Deformation Properties of Eluvial Soils 3.1 Features of Geological Survey and Testing of Eluvial Soils 3.2 Methods of Investigation of Compressibility 3.3 Methods of Investigation of Shear Strength 3.4 Scope of Application of Field and Laboratory Investigations 4 Frost Heaving of Non-rocky Eluvial Soils and Stability of Shallow Foundations Under Small Loads 4.1 Features of Freezing and Frost-induced Heaving of Detrital Soils 4.2 Features of Freezing and Frost-induced Heaving of Detrital Soils 4.3 Defrosting of Frozen Non-rocky Eluvial Soils 4.4 Stability of Shallow Foundations on Freezing Nonrocky Eluvial Soils Under Small Loads 4.5 General Estimate of Frost Hazardness of Non-rocky Eluvial Soils 5 Design of Bases of Eluvial Soils 5.1 Standard and Analytical Characteristics of Non-rocky Eluvial Soils 5.2 Compressible zone in Eluvial Non-rocky Soils 5.3 Specific Features of Analysis of Settlement of Bases of Foundations 5.4 Selection of Analytical Strength of Bases on Eluvial Non-rocky Soils 6 Rational Designs of Bases and Foundations. Experience of Construction on Eluvial Soils 6.1 Foundations on Bases and Load Distribution Pads 6.2 Pile Foundations 6.3 Construction on Soils of Different Compressibility 6.4 Experience of Construction on Partially Frozen and Frozen Bases 6.5 Change in Hydrogeological Conditions. Uplifting Effect of Underground Waters.