Introduction
Soil Properties and Lateral Earth Pressures
Excavation Methods and Supporting System
Lateral Earth Pressure
Stability Analysis
Stress and Deformation Analysis – Simplified Method
Stress and Deformation Analysis – Beam on Elastic Foundation Method
Stress and Deformation Analysis – Finite Element Method
Dewatering of Excavations
Design of Structural Components
Excavation and Protection of Adjacent Buildings
Monitoring System
Biography
Chang-Yu Ou is Professor of Construction Engineering at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in Taipei. Professor Ou's focus of research is on studies of soil behaviour and excavation problems and he has published many journal and conference papers on these subjects. In parallel to his academic career, he has worked closely with industrial builders, taking part in many large-scale excavation projects, gaining valuable practical experience in analysis and design.
