ABSTRACT

Drilled shafts in rock are widely used as foundations of heavy structures such as highway bridges and tall buildings. Although much has been learned about the analysis and design of drilled shafts in rock, all the major findings are published in the form of reports and articles in technical journals and conference proceedings. This book i

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|27 pages

Intact rock and rock mass

chapter 4|93 pages

Deformability and strength of rock

chapter 5|41 pages

Site investigation and rock testing

chapter 11|13 pages

Drilled shafts in karstic formations

chapter 12|32 pages

Loading test of drilled shafts in rock