Foundations of Tall Structures Under Difficult Conditions

Abstract

This paper deals with specifications of tall structures foundations under difficult conditions, summarizes current findings and the most up-to-date methods of their present design. Applied procedures are presented on many cases from past and present times. After a short introduction and few notes on engineering structures, specifications of tall structures foundations are summarized in Chapter 3. The next two chapters are dedicated to a brief description of experience from two historical structures of a great importance. Chapters 6 and 7 return kind readers to the present time; encapsulate current knowledge in tall structures foundations and sum up design methods and tools. The ultimate chapter, provided the epilogue is disregarded, presents the application of the knowledge and methods to a structure currently under construction.