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Geotechnical design according to Eurocode 7 and French national standards

This article summarizes the main procedures for calculating, dimensioning and justifying geotechnical structures in accordance with Eurocode 7 and French application standards. Precise calculation details can be found in each of these standards for :

• shallow foundations ;

• deep foundations ;

• retaining screens ;

• anchors and retaining walls.

This article does not cover the basics of geotechnical design according to Eurocode 7 on its own, but provides an initial introduction.

Although these calculation standards define justification principles, it should not be forgotten that the engineer's design work remains paramount. The standards provide lists of failure and deformation mechanisms...