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"Foundations of Structures" addresses the essential yet often overlooked substructure side of structural design: how buildings and other infrastructures transfer loads to the earth. In this comprehensive work Dunham covers site investigation, soil and rock behaviour, spread footings, piles, caissons, retaining walls, and the interaction of foundations with superstructures. He emphasises the importance of treating soils and rock as engineering materials, and develops methods for assessing bearing capacities, settlement, lateral earth pressures, and foundation design.
Within "Foundations of Structures" Dunham combines theory, empirical insight and practical examples, showing how the engineer must interpret subsurface conditions and adapt design accordingly. The reader encounters chapters explaining boring logs, soil sampling, pile load tests, methods for dealing with soft or expansive soils, and design of foundations under eccentric loading. The treatment is technical and thorough, reflecting the state of practice in the early 1960s, when earth-structure interaction became increasingly central to structural engineering.
"Foundations of Structures" is distinguished by its broad scope and depth: it spans hundreds of pages of loaded text, diagrams and case data, serving engineers and advanced students alike. It stands out as a reference that bridges structural engineering and geotechnical considerations, reminding readers that the safe performance of a building depends as much on what lies beneath as on what rises above. In the field of substructure design texts, this volume remains a significant historic contribution.
