I.S. EN 1997-1:2005

Foreword
Section 1 General
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Normative references
  1.3 Assumptions
  1.4 Distinction between Principles and Application Rules
  1.5 Definitions
  1.6 Symbols
Section 2 Basis of geotechnical design
  2.1 Design requirements
  2.2 Design situations
  2.3 Durability
  2.4 Geotechnical design by calculation
  2.5 Design by prescriptive measures
  2.6 Load tests and tests on experimental models
  2.7 Observational method
  2.8 Geotechnical Design Report
Section 3 Geotechnical data
  3.1 General
  3.2 Geotechnical investigations
  3.3 Evaluation of geotechnical parameters
  3.4 Ground Investigation Report
Section 4 Supervision of construction, monitoring and
          maintenance
  4.1 General
  4.2 Supervision
  4.3 Checking ground conditions
  4.4 Checking construction
  4.5 Monitoring
  4.6 Maintenance
Section 5 Fill, dewatering, ground improvement and
          reinforcement
  5.1 General
  5.2 Fundamental requirements
  5.3 Fill construction
  5.4 Dewatering
  5.5 Ground improvement and reinforcement
Section 6 Spread foundations
  6.1 General
  6.2 Limit states
  6.3 Actions and design situations
  6.4 Design and construction considerations
  6.5 Ultimate limit state design
  6.6 Serviceability limit state design
  6.7 Foundations on rock; additional design
       considerations
  6.8 Structural design of spread foundations
  6.9 Preparation of the subsoil
Section 7 Pile foundations
  7.1 General
  7.2 Limit states
  7.3 Actions and design situations
  7.4 Design methods and design considerations
  7.5 Pile load tests
  7.6 Axially loaded piles
  7.7 Transversely loaded piles
  7.8 Structural design of piles
  7.9 Supervision of construction
Section 8 Anchors
  8.1 General
  8.2 Limit states
  8.3 Design situations and actions
  8.4 Design and construction considerations
  8.5 Ultimate limit state design
  8.6 Serviceability limit state design
  8.7 Suitability tests
  8.8 Acceptance tests
  8.9 Supervision and monitoring
Section 9 Retaining structures
  9.1 General
  9.2 Limit states
  9.3 Actions, geometrical data and design situations
  9.4 Design and construction considerations
  9.5 Determination of earth pressures
  9.6 Water pressures
  9.7 Ultimate limit state design
  9.8 Serviceability limit state design
Section 10 Hydraulic failure
  10.1 General
  10.2 Failure by uplift
  10.3 Failure by heave
  10.4 Internal erosion
  10.5 Failure by piping
Section 11 Overall stability
  11.1 General
  11.2 Limit states
  11.3 Actions and design situations
  11.4 Design and construction considerations
  11.5 Ultimate limit state design
  11.6 Serviceability limit state design
  11.7 Monitoring
Section 12 Embankments
  12.1 General
  12.2 Limit states
  12.3 Actions and design situations
  12.4 Design and construction considerations
  12.5 Ultimate limit state design
  12.6 Serviceability limit state design
  12.7 Supervision and monitoring
Annex A (normative) Partial and correlation factors for
        ultimate limit States and recommended values
Annex B (informative) Background information on partial
        factors for Design Approaches 1, 2 and 3
Annex C (informative) Sample procedures to determine earth
        Pressures
Annex D (informative) A sample analytical method for
        bearing resistance calculation
Annex E (informative) A sample semi-empirical method for
        bearing resistance estimation
Annex F (informative) Sample methods for settlement
        evaluation
Annex G (informative) A sample method for deriving
        presumed bearing resistance for spread
        foundations on rock
Annex H (informative) Limiting values of structural
        deformation and foundation movement
Annex J (informative) Checklist for construction
        supervision and performance monitoring
Annex NA (informative) - Irish National Annex to
         I.S. EN 1997-1:2004+A1:2013, Eurocode 7:
         Geotechnical design - Part 1: General rules
Annex NB (informative) - Partial and correlation
         factors for ultimate limit states

Presents general basis for the geotechnical aspects of the design of buildings and civil engineering works.