The purpose of the study described in this report is to compile and synthesize information on the geology and engineering properties of Piedmont residual soils, and on geotechnical engineering design methods appropriate for use in these soils. Considerable information was found on geology, classification, sampling, and testing of Piedmont residual soils. Less information has been published concerning geotechnical engineering design methods and the performance of foundations in Piedmont residual soils. Guidelines for anticipating excavatability, for estimating settlements of shallow foundations, and for estimating capacities of drilled shafts have been published, and are summarized and illustrated here