This is the first update since 2006, “…which represents a major update to previous editions of the Manual in terms of content, format, and presentation. This 5th Edition contains five new chapters on: Geology, Permafrost, Physiography and Climate Change in Canada; Ground Vibrations; Foundations in Permafrost; Settlement and Deformation; and Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring. In addition, many chapters from the 4th Edition have been expanded and contain significant updated content. It is the overall intent of this 5th Edition of the CFEM to help geo-professionals migrate, as much as is practicable, to limit state design methods, as a better means of designing safe, serviceable, and economical foundation units. The CFEM is designed to be a resource to practicing geotechnical engineers and geoscientists as a guideline to practice, and to be consistent as much as possible with the current National Building Code of Canada and the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.”
Latapie is one of several members of the WSP team who were involved in the development of this newest addition of the manual. He was one of three WSP in Canada members involved in the project’s Senior Advisory Committee, along with Geotechnical Engineer Fellow Dennis Becker and Senior Advisor, Geotechnical Engineering, Railways and Transportation Mario Ruel. Nine additional members of the team also made contributions to the content of CFEM: Laifa Cao, Paul Dittrich, Morteza Esfehani, Gennaro Esposito, Donald Kaluza, Yogendrakumar Muthucumarasamy, Élise Paré, Rajib Dey and Lalinda Weerasekara.
“The WSP personnel who contributed to the manual update received support from WSP in Canada and also committed their own time to ensure the success of this edition,” says Latapie. “I greatly appreciate the dedication and tenacity of my colleagues towards this project, one that I know will benefit our industry for years to come.”
The fifth edition of the Canadian Foundation Engineering Model is available for online purchase. To learn more about the CGS, visit: www.cgs.ca
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