Shallow Foundations by Robert Kimmerling




A CKNOWLEDGMENTS Special thanks are given to the state highway agency personnel who contributed to the collection

of data regarding the state of the practice in using shallow foundations for support of highway bridges. The Nevada, Michigan and Washington State Departments of Transportation are especially acknowledged for providing the case history data included in this Circular.

Notable and much appreciated contributions to the design examples included in this Circular were provided by Messrs. George Machan, Will Shallenberger and Kenji Yamasaki of Cornforth Consultants, Inc., Portland, Oregon, and by Ms. Tiffany Adams and Mr. Siew Tan of PanGEO, Inc., Seattle, Washington.

Particular gratitude is extended to Mr. Ronald G. Chassie, formerly with FHWA, Mr. Monte J. Smith of Sargent Engineers, Inc., Olympia, Washington, and Mr. James L. Withiam of D’Appolonia, Monroeville, Pennsylvania for their extremely helpful technical review, input and commentary provided on the document.

For her superior technical editing and outstanding positive attitude during the final production of this document, the author extends heartfelt thanks to Ms. Toni Reineke of Author’s Advantage, Seattle, Washington.


Last but not least, the author wishes to acknowledge the members of the Technical Working Group, Mr. Mike Adams; Mr. James Brennan; Mr. Myint Lwin; Mr. Mohammed Mulla; Dr. Sastry Putcha; Mr. Benjamin S. Rivers; Mr. Jésus M. Rohena; Ms. Sarah Skeen; Mr. Chien-Tan Chang, Contracting Officers Technical Representative; and Mr. Jerry DiMaggio for their review of the Circular and provision of many constructive and helpful comments.


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