Ou C-Y. Deep Excavation: Theory and Practice

Taylor & Francis/Balkema, 2006. – 551 pp.Excavation is an important segment of foundation engineering. For example, in the construction of the foundations or basements of high rise buildings, underground oil tanks, subways or mass rapid transit systems, etc. Though books on general foundation engineering introduce the basic analysis and design of excavations, they are usually too simple to cope with analysis and design in practice. With economic development and urbanization, excavation goes deeper and is larger in scale, sometimes it is carried out in difficult soils. These conditions require advanced analysis and design methods and construction technologies.
The author has focused on studies of soil behavior and excavation problems since beginning to teach in a university and has published many journal and conference papers concerning the subjects. At the same time, working with industrial builders, the author has also taken part in many large-scale excavation projects and accumulated experience in analysis and design. Supported by study results and analysis experience, the author has opened a course on deep excavation at the university. Based on interaction between research results, analysis experience, and teaching experience, this book is meant for both teachers and engineers engaged in advanced analysis and design.
Aimed at both theoretical explication and practical application, the book covers a large scope. From basic to advanced, the book tries to attain theoretical rigorousness and consistency. Each chapter is followed by problems and solutions so that the book can be readily taught at senior undergraduate and graduate levels. On the other hand, this book also tries to cope with design practice. Because it cites the best methods currently used in engineering circles, this book can be readily used for analysis and design in actual excavations. In addition, a free computer program, VEX, developed by the author for excavation analysis is provided along with the book to readers. Not only does the program help readers to understand excavation behavior, it also can be used as a design tool for excavations.
The book is divided into 12 chapters