Foreword
Section 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Assumptions
1.4 Distinction between Principles and Application Rules
1.5 Definitions
1.6 Symbols
Section 2 Basis of geotechnical design
2.1 Design requirements
2.2 Design situations
2.3 Durability
2.4 Geotechnical design by calculation
2.5 Design by prescriptive measures
2.6 Load tests and tests on experimental models
2.7 Observational method
2.8 Geotechnical Design Report
Section 3 Geotechnical data
3.1 General
3.2 Geotechnical investigations
3.3 Evaluation of geotechnical parameters
3.4 Ground Investigation Report
Section 4 Supervision of construction, monitoring and maintenance
4.1 General
4.2 Supervision
4.3 Checking ground conditions
4.4 Checking construction
4.5 Monitoring
4.6 Maintenance
Section 5 Fill, dewatering, ground improvement and reinforcement
5.1 General
5.2 Fundamental requirements
5.3 Fill construction
5.4 Dewatering
5.5 Ground improvement and reinforcement
Section 6 Spread foundations
6.1 General
6.2 Limit states
6.3 Actions and design situations
6.4 Design and construction considerations
6.5 Ultimate limit state design
6.6 Serviceability limit state design
6.7 Foundations on rock; additional design considerations
6.8 Structural design of spread foundations
6.9 Preparation of the subsoil
Section 7 Pile foundations
7.1 General
7.2 Limit states
7.3 Actions and design situations
7.4 Design methods and design considerations
7.5 Pile load tests
7.6 Axially loaded piles
7.7 Transversely loaded piles
7.8 Structural design of piles
7.9 Supervision of construction
Section 8 Anchorages
8.1 General
8.2 Limit states
8.3 Design situations and actions
8.4 Design and construction considerations
8.5 Ultimate limit state design
8.6 Serviceability limit state design
8.7 Suitability tests
8.8 Acceptance tests
8.9 Supervision and monitoring
Section 9 Retaining structures
9.1 General
9.2 Limit states
9.3 Actions, geometrical data and design situations
9.4 Design and construction considerations
9.5 Determination of earth pressures
9.6 Water pressures
9.7 Ultimate limit state design
9.8 Serviceability limit state design
Section 10 Hydraulic failure
10.1 General
10.2 Failure by uplift
10.3 Failure by heave
10.4 Internal erosion
10.5 Failure by piping
Section 11 Overall stability
11.1 General
11.2 Limit states
11.3 Actions and design situations
11.4 Design and construction considerations
11.5 Ultimate limit state design
11.6 Serviceability limit state design
11.7 Monitoring
Section 12 Embankments
12.1 General
12.2 Limit states
12.3 Actions and design situations
12.4 Design and construction considerations
12.5 Ultimate limit state design
12.6 Serviceability limit state design
12.7 Supervision and monitoring
Annex A (normative) Partial and correlation factors for
ultimate limit States and recommended values
Annex B (informative) Background information on partial
factors for Design Approaches 1, 2 and 3
Annex C (informative) Sample procedures to determine
limit values of earth pressures on vertical walls
Annex D (informative) A sample analytical method for
bearing resistance calculation
Annex E (informative) A sample semi-empirical method for
bearing resistance estimation
Annex F (informative) Sample methods for settlement
evaluation
Annex G (informative) A sample method for deriving
presumed bearing resistance for spread
foundations on rock
Annex H (informative) Limiting values of structural
deformation and foundation movement
Annex J (informative) Checklist for construction
supervision and performance monitoring