It’s emblazoned at the top of every page: the printed home of NAVFAC DM 7. Many of you who are relatively new to geotechnical engineering will ask, “Why is that a big deal?”
Principles and design manual, NAVFAC DM7 01 Soil Mechanics DM 7 01 SOIL. Some call it an owner's manual, an handbook, an individual handbook, an operator's Format: PDF - Updated on February 7 Navfac Dm7.01 Soil Mechanics 1.054/1.541 Mechanics and Design of Concrete Structures Spring 2004.
The better question is this: where would geotechnical engineering be without DM 7.01: Soil Mechanics and its follow-up, DM 7.02: Foudations and Earth Structures? First, an explanation: “DM” stands for “Design Manual,” and a series of these were issued by the U.S. Navy in the 1960’s and 1970’s as guidance in designing and building the many bases, ports, harbours and other structures that it uses. Most of the Design Manuals have been forgotten; not DM 7. True to the geotechnical tradition, the information compiled in this series has become something of a “core knowledge” item for those in the profession.
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It’s difficult to name a basic soil mechanics or foundations text produced during or since the 1970’s without at least one chart, drawing or reference to this, to say nothing of other publications from practical guides to peer-reviewed papers. As J. Ledlie Klosky explained in his introduction:
…it represents perhaps THE principal compendium of geotechnical knowledge used by designers between 1982 and around the turn of the century. It is a testament to the strength of the document that some of the design methods presented are still in use today.
Topics include the following:
- DM 7.01: Soil Mechanics
- Identification and Classification of Solid Rock
- Field Exploration, Testing and Instrumentation
- Laboratory Testing
- Analysis of Settlement and Volume Expansion
- Seepage and Drainage
- Slope Stability and Protection
- DM 7.02: Foundations and Earth Structures
- Excavations
- Compaction, Earthwork and Hydraulic Fills
- Analysis of Walls and Retaining Structures
- Shallow Foundations
- Deep Foundations
Strengths: even after all of these years, still a very strong reference for the topics it covers, containing information that is hard to find elsewhere.
Weaknesses: some of the data and methodology is “long in the tooth” (especially in 7.02) and must be used with care. Also its explanations of procedures are concise to the point of being cryptic; cannot be used as a textbook by itself. In our geotechnical courses, we coordinate it with actual textbooks.
These two volumes have been best-sellers for the site: they’re a big reason why it’s still here. So how do you get them? We actually put out three different books based on them:
It’s been around for a long time but remains the most comprehensive reference of its kind available.
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About the Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Our Mission: NAVFAC is the Naval Shore and Expeditionary Systems Command that:
- Plans, builds, and maintains sustainable facilities.
- Delivers environmental, utilities and other base services.
- Acquires and manages expeditionary combat force systems and equipment.
Our Vision: We are the facilities technical and business experts with the total trust and confidence of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Rear Admiral John Korka, Civil Engineer Corps, United States Navy, and Chief of Civil Engineers, leads NAVFAC's Civil Engineer Corps officers, civilians and contractors who serve as engineers, architects, contract specialists and professionals. NAVFAC delivers best value facilities engineering and acquisition for the Navy and Marine Corps, Unified Commanders, and Department of Defense agencies through our five business lines:
Capital Improvements
Environmental
Expeditionary
Public Works
Asset Management
HEADQUARTERS
NAVFAC Headquarters is located at 1322 Patterson Avenue, S.E., on the historic Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
Washington Navy Yard Directions and Parking Information
NAVFAC COMPONENT COMMANDS
NAVFAC has 13 component commands, 9 of which are Facilities Engineering Commands that report to two NAVFAC Commands, NAVFAC Atlantic in Norfolk, Va., and NAVFAC Pacific in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
NAVFAC Atlantic
NAVFAC EURAFSWA
NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic
NAVFAC Northwest
NAVFAC Southeast
NAVFAC Southwest
NAVFAC Washington
NAVFAC Pacific
NAVFAC Far East
NAVFAC Hawaii
NAVFAC Marianas
SPECIALTY CENTERS
NAVFAC also has two centers that perform specialized missions. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, in Port Hueneme, Calif., supports combatant capabilities and sustainable facilities through specialized engineering, technology development, and lifecycle logistics services. The Navy Crane Center, based at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va., leads the Navy shore-based weight handling program by establishing policy and providing engineering, acquisition, technical support, training and evaluation services to all Navy shore activities worldwide.
In addition, NAVFAC provides program management for all aspects of the Naval Construction Force, the Seabees, and equipment/materiel management for the Naval Beach Group and other Naval Special Operating Units.
Rear Admiral John Korka, Civil Engineer Corps, United States Navy, and Chief of Civil Engineers, leads NAVFAC's Civil Engineer Corps officers, civilians and contractors who serve as engineers, architects, contract specialists and professionals. NAVFAC delivers best value facilities engineering and acquisition for the Navy and Marine Corps, Unified Commanders, and Department of Defense agencies through our five business lines:
Capital Improvements
Environmental
Expeditionary
Public Works
Asset Management
HEADQUARTERS
NAVFAC Headquarters is located at 1322 Patterson Avenue, S.E., on the historic Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
Washington Navy Yard Directions and Parking Information
NAVFAC COMPONENT COMMANDS
NAVFAC has 13 component commands, 9 of which are Facilities Engineering Commands that report to two NAVFAC Commands, NAVFAC Atlantic in Norfolk, Va., and NAVFAC Pacific in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
NAVFAC Atlantic
NAVFAC EURAFSWA
NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic
NAVFAC Northwest
NAVFAC Southeast
NAVFAC Southwest
NAVFAC Washington
NAVFAC Pacific
NAVFAC Far East
NAVFAC Hawaii
NAVFAC Marianas
SPECIALTY CENTERS
NAVFAC also has two centers that perform specialized missions. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, in Port Hueneme, Calif., supports combatant capabilities and sustainable facilities through specialized engineering, technology development, and lifecycle logistics services. The Navy Crane Center, based at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va., leads the Navy shore-based weight handling program by establishing policy and providing engineering, acquisition, technical support, training and evaluation services to all Navy shore activities worldwide.
In addition, NAVFAC provides program management for all aspects of the Naval Construction Force, the Seabees, and equipment/materiel management for the Naval Beach Group and other Naval Special Operating Units.