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Preface to the Nineth Edition

New Chapter 10 on “Grid Slab” giving different methods of analysis is illustrated by an example of slab size 12 m × 9 m, with maximum rib spacing of 1.5 m × 1.5 m in mutually perpendicular directions.

The contents of the yield line theory have been revised and examples from university papers added.

This is included in Chapter 9.

Chapter 14 on Pile Foundation has been revised.

The Appendices have been revised.

In Appendices the imposed load deleted and replaced by soil data. The practical design requirements added and remaining part rearranged.

I express gratitude to the readers for their valuable suggestions to improve the text matter, and to the professors, students, consultants for their magnificent response to the book. I shall obliged to receive comments, suggestions from the readers to enhance the utility of the book.

the corrections.

I am also thankful to Standard Publishers for critically going through the book and carrying out

Prof. Dr. V.L.Shah c/o Dr. Sanjay Shah.

Dr. V. L. Shah

01/07/2021