THE INFLUENCE OF SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ON THE DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS FOR WATERFRONT STRUCTURES IN THE GREAT LAKES AREA

Ralph B. Peck

Abstract


The purpose of this paper is to describe subsurface conditions beneath the principal waterfront areas in the Great Lakes region and to discuss certain foundation problems associated with waterfront structures in this locality.

Keywords


Great Lakes; soil characteristics; foundation design

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