Download or read book An Introduction to Analysis of Soil Settlement written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2018-11-04 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers interested in analysis of soil settlement. Here is what is discussed: 1. SETTLEMENT PROBLEMS 2. LOADS CAUSING SETTLEMENT 3. STRESS COMPUTATIONS 4. SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATIONS ON CLAY 5. CONSOLIDATION SETTLEMENT 6. SETTLEMENT OF COHESIONLESS SOILS 7. ELIMINATING, REDUCING, OR COPING WITH SETTLEMENT.