LRFD design and construction of shallow foundations for highway bridge structures
By: Samuel G. Paikowsky ... [et al.].
Contributors: National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board; National Cooperative Highway Research Program; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Series: NCHRP report -- 651; Report (National Cooperative Highway Research Program) -- 651.
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9780309154673
Subjects: Bridges; Design load; Foundations and piers; Highway bridges; Load factor design; Bridge foundations; Design and construction
Description: This report develops and calibrates procedures and modifies the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Section 10-Foundations for the Strength Limit State Design of Shallow Foundations. The material in this report will be of immediate interest to bridge engineers and geotechnical engineers involved in the design of shallow foundations.
Notes: At head of title: National Cooperative Highway Research Program.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-138).

Also available online.

Research sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration NCHRP project 24-31
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. Background; title: Ch. 2. Research Approach; title: Ch. 3. Findings; title: Ch. 4. Interpretations and Appraisal; title: Ch. 5. Design Examples.