Chapter 51: Introduction to Section 5

Figure 51.1  outlines the layout and contents of Section 5 Design of foundations.

Foundation design is usually divided into two broad categories – shallow and deep – and these categories are also used here. In modern foundation engineering it is helpful to consider a third category: hybrid. Hybrid foundations have their own unique features, although their design usually requires an assessment of both shallow and deep foundation behaviour. Examples of hybrid foundations include deep ground improvement and piled rafts.

The final set of topics, special issues, include building on fills, the influence of global ground movements on deep foundations, and foundations subject to cyclic and dynamic loading, including earthquakes.