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Proceedings of sessions of the GeoShanghai Conference, held in Shanghai, China, June 6-8, 2006. Hosted by Shanghai Society of Civil Engineering, China. In cooperation with the Geo-Institute of ASCE; Georgia Institute of Technology; and University of Kansas. This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 44 papers covering recent advances in the research and construction of shallow foundations, pile foundations, and limit state design. A keynote paper by Professor Harry Poulos summarizes recent advances in the settlement of pile groups. A section of 15 papers addresses statistical applications and the use of limit state design for foundations. Another section of 25 papers on deep foundations describe a series of advances in the estimation of pile capacity and pile installation issues. The final section includes three papers that focus on advances in the estimation of settlement associated with shallow foundations.

Piling (Civil engineering) --- Foundations --- Foundation design --- Shallow foundations --- Pile foundations --- Innovation --- Deep foundations --- Foundation construction --- Limit states --- Foundation settlement --- Foundation design --- Shallow foundations --- Pile foundations --- Innovation --- Deep foundations --- Foundation construction --- Limit states --- Foundation settlement

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Masonry is a construction material that has been used throughout the years as a structural or non-structural component in buildings. Masonry can be described as a composite material made up of different units and diverse types of arrangements, with or without mortar, that is used in many ancient public buildings, as well as with the latest technologies being applied in construction. Research in multiple relevant fields, as well as crossing structural with non-structural needs, is crucial for understanding the qualities of existent buildings and to develop new products and construction technologies. This book addresses and promotes the discussion related to the different topics addressing the use of masonry in the construction sciences and in practice, including theory and research, numerical approaches and technical applications in new works, and repair actions and interventions in the built environment, connecting theory and application across topics from academia to industry.

artificial neural network --- n/a --- regional constructive cultures --- neural networks --- cracks in shells --- infilled frames --- seismic assessment --- no-fines lightweight concrete --- unreinforced load-bearing masonry --- Nepal earthquake --- dynamic --- survey damage assessment --- masonry infills and partitions --- old urban center --- in situ test campaign --- repair costs due to infills --- static analysis --- AEM --- non-linear analysis --- mechanical properties --- numerical modelling --- granite masonry --- high-rise reinforced concrete structure --- damage analysis --- seismic rehabilitation --- structural restoration --- strengthening --- stone masonry --- masonry infill walls --- masonry characterization --- hysteresis --- ambient vibration test --- weak mortar --- seismic actions --- masonry --- bilinear approximation --- load-bearing masonry walls --- database --- flat-jack testing --- masonry shell --- Greco-Roman construction --- seismic retrofitting --- stone masonry wallets --- linear and non-linear numerical tools --- foundation settlement --- RC buildings --- observed performance --- capacity curve --- heritage construction --- masonry building --- shear-sliding tests --- post-earthquake surveys --- strengthening intervention --- wall