Review of soil mechanics concepts and analytical techniques used in foundation engineering / Manjriker Gunaratne -- In situ soil testing / Gray Mullins -- Spread footings / Manjriker Gunaratne -- Geotechnical design of combined spread footings / Manjriker Gunaratne -- Structural design of foundations / Panchy Arumugasaamy -- Design of driven piles and pile groups / Manjriker Gunaratne -- Design of drilled shafts / Gray Mullins -- Design of laterally loaded piles / Manjriker Gunaratne -- Construction monitoring and testing methods of driven piles / Manjriker Gunaratne -- Retaining walls / Alaa Ashmawy -- Stability analysis and design of slopes / Manjriker Gunaratne -- Methods of soft ground improvement / James D. Hussin -- Impact of groundwater on the design of earthen structures / Manjriker Gunaratne.