Which References to Use

Question 1

Which references do you use for Site Characterization?

Answer 1

• PE Handbook
• FHWA NHI-16-072 GEC No. 5 | FHWA Geotech Site Charac
• FHWA NHI-06-088 | FHWA Soils and Fdn Reference Manual
• UFC 3-220-10N | Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC): Soil Mechanics

Question 2

Which references do you use for Soil Mechanics, Laboratory Testing , and Analysis?

Answer 2

• PE Handbook (Chapters 3.3)
• FHWA NHI-16-072 GEC No. 5 | FHWA Geotech Site Charac
• FHWA NHI-06-088 | FHWA Soils and Fdn Reference Manual – Vol I
• UFC 3-220-10N | Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC): Soil Mechanics

Question 3

Which references do you use for Construction Observation, Monitoring, QA/WC and Safety?

Answer 3

• PE Handbook
• NAVFAC DM-7.02 | Foundations & Earth Structures

Question 4

Which References do you use for Earthquake Engineering and Dynamic Loads?

Answer 4

• FHWA-NHI-11-032 GEC No. 3 | FHWA LRFD Seismic Analysis and Design…
• ASCE 7-10 | Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

Question 5

Which References do you use for Earth Structures, Ground Improvement, and Pavement?

Answer 5

• PE Handbook (Chapter 3.12, Ground Improvements)
• FHWA NHI-06-088 |FHWA Soils and Fdn Reference Manual – Vol I
• UFC 3-220-10N | Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC): Soil Mechanics
• FHWA NHI-05-037 | FHWA Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements

Question 6

Which References do you use for Groundwater and Seepage?

Answer 6

• PE Handbook (Chapters 3.16, Groundwater and Seepage)
• FHWA NHI-16-072 GEC No. 5 | FHWA Geotechnical Site Characterization (Chapter 10, Measurement and Interpretation of Groundwater Conditions)
• UFC 3-220-05 | Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC): Dewatering and Groundwater Control (Chapter 2 & Chapter 4)
• UFC 3-220-10N | Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC): Soil Mechanics (Chapter 6, Seepage and Drainage)

Question 7

Which References do you use for Soil and Rock Conditions?

Answer 7

• FHWA NHI-16-072 GEC No. 5 | FHWA Geotechnical Site Characterization
• FHWA NHI-06-088 | FHWA Soils and Foundations Reference Manual – Volume I
• FHWA-NHI-11-032 GEC No. 3 | FHWA LRFD Seismic Analysis and Design…
• FHWA-NHI-05-037 | FHWA Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements
• UFC 3-220-10N | Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC): Soil Mechanics

Question 8

Which References do you use for Retaining Structures (ASD or LRFD)?

Answer 8

• PE Handbook (Chapters 3.1 and 3.18)
• FHWA NHI-06-089 | FHWA Soils and Foundations Reference Manual – Volume II
• NAVFAC DM-7.02 | Foundations & Earth Structures

Question 9

Which References do you use for Shallow Foundations (ASD or LRFD)?

Answer 9

• PE Handbook (Chapter 3.4)
• FHWA NHI-06-089 | FHWA Soils and Foundations Reference Manual – Volume II
• NAVFAC DM-7.02 | Foundations & Earth Structures

Question 10

Which References do you use for Deep Foundations (ASD or LRFD)?

Answer 10

• PE Handbook (Chapter 3.4)
• FHWA NHI-06-089 | FHWA Soils and Foundations Reference Manual – Volume II
• FHWA NHI-16-009 GEC No. 12 | FHWA Design and Construction of Driven Pile Foundations V1
• FHWA NHI-16-010 GEC No. 12 | FHWA Design and Construction of Driven Pile Foundations V2
• FHWA NHI-18-024 GEC No. 10 | FHWA Drilled Shafts: Construction Procedures …

Question 11

Which reference has information about rock source?

Answer 11

• FHWA NHI-16-072 GEC No. 5 | FHWA Geotech Site Charac