EN1997 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design

Geotechnical engineers have long stood out from the other professional disciplines within civil and structural engineering-not least for their approach to design. Geotechnical calculations have traditionally relied on highly subjective assessments of design parameters whereas everything above the ground uses a more explicit and codified approach. Eurocode 7 aims to bridge the gap. It presents a comprehensive list of conditions which geotechnical designers need to consider and places much greater emphasis on serviceability and how this may be satisfied through ultimate-limit-state design. With four different design methods and three different approaches to limit-state design, it offers great flexibility at the same time as increased rigour.