Preface. Examples. 1. Site Investigations. 2. Foundation design. 3. Foundations in cohesive soils. 4. Foundations in sands and gravels. 5. Building in mining localities. 6. Sites with trees. 7. Developing on sloping sites. 8. Building on filled ground. 9 Ground improvement. 10. Building up to existing buildings. 11. Contaminated land.

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Michael Atkinson, CEng, FIStructE, MICE, HND Arb is a former Engineering Manager for the National House Building Council (NHBC) for Northern England, Gerard Studds, Ove Arup, Leeds.

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