First Edition: The methods and equipment technology employed in the deep foundation industry have improved rapidly in recent years. The ingenuity of civil engineers, the results of new scientific research and the ongoing and new developments in machine technology have all led to the acceleration of this process. Applying technologies that have become very complex, and selecting the suitable machinery and equipment, demand ever more specialized knowledge and practical experience. It has become very difficult for users and manufacturers of special deep foundation machinery to maintain an overview of the level of technology in the sector. This compendium provides a comprehensive overview of the special deep foundation applications and processes. It is intended as an aid to planning and implementation, and aims to help practitioners, public authorities, engineering companies and students to broaden and complete their level of knowledge. It is targeted primarily at occupational engineers and applications in the field. The individual chapters discuss manufacturing techniques and potential applications, along with the associated machine components. The specifics of each method and machine technology are examined in detail. This special deep foundation compendium is the result of intensive collaboration between engineers, technicians, practitioners, machine manufacturers and users.
Second Edition: The first edition with two volumes has become standard reference books for special deep foundation methods and equipment technology. The new edition is not only a merger of Volume I and II. It also comprises new chapters to cover the complete spectrum of special deep foundation. Also, as part of this revision, all machine data were updated so that planners, authorities, engineers, technicians and students may use the compendium's state-of-the-art data and parameters. Once again, credits for authorship go to the specialists of BVV Spezialtiefbautechnik Vertriebs GmbH, Munich. The new ?Compendium Special Deep Foundation? reflects their comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the market, their know-how of up-to-date methods and their experience with global application practice. The new compendium provides a comprehensive overview of special deep foundation methods, equipment and applications. It is designed as a tool for planning and implementation, and helps practitioners, public authorities, engineering companies and students broaden and complete their level of knowledge