Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments About the About Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Types of Excavations Chapter 3: Types of Shoring Systems Chapter 4: Lateral Support Chapter 5: Facing Chapter 6: Shoring Uses Chapter 7: Investigations Chapter 8: Engineering Properties of Retained Soils Chapter 9: Forces on Walls Chapter 10: Failure Modes of Shoring Chapter 11: Design Methods Chapter 12: Ground Water Control Chapter 13: Installation Equipment and Techniques Chapter 14: Load Testing of Anchors Chapter 15: Monitoring Chapter 16: OSHA Regulations (Standards--29CFR) Chapter 17: Computer Design Chapter 18: Tables Chapter 19: Bibliography Glossary Index

About the Author

Alan Macnab (Oakland, CA) is a licensed engineer working with Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc., in Oakland, CA. His 30 years of engineering experience make him an undisputed expert in his field. Macnab, who has written numerous reports and articles, now shares his decades of experience in a book that is sure to be a definitive resource for everyone involved in the process of earth retention.