A guide book for engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers, Pile Design and Construction Practice not only provides a knowledge base, but also gives accurate schematics and calculations, including the resistance of piles to compressive loads and the effects of compressive loading, a myriad of structural designs for all contingencies, focusing on marine constructions and lateral loading. It tackles problems on durability, machinery foundations, underpinning, frozen ground and mining subsidence areas and is a detailed guide to pile testing and ground investigations.