Abstract
This chapter is intended to familiarize structural engineers working on conventional as well as innovative bridges with the importance of the role of the geotechnical engineer and engineering geologists (geo-professionals). Descriptions of the professional expectations of the geo-professional are provided. Brief discussions of various foundation types and key references are also outlined. The bridge foundation design process involves the planning for field exploration, field and laboratory investigations, development of foundation design parameters, field testing, and geotechnical analysis with reference to various site-specific soil and geologic conditions. The bridge foundation design should be considered a highly iterative process between the structural engineer and the geotechnical engineer due to factors such as stiffness/displacement compatibility, soil–structure interaction, load configuration, and geo-constructability.
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