Semester

Semester 1, 2019

• Andrew Brown
• Liam Wotherspoon (coordinator)

Arman Kamalzadeh

Foundation performance requirements. Foundation types. Foundation design loads. Limit state design. Design of shallow foundations. Design of deep foundation. Case histories illustrating construction, performance and failure of foundations. Design and performance of gravity retaining structures, embedded retaining walls and reinforced earth walls.
Prerequisite: CIVIL 312 or equivalentRestriction: CIVIL 323, 421

Further notes

This course, follows on from Geomechanics 1, Geomechanics 2. It is intended to provide the basic applications of the principles of geomechanics to problems in Foundation Engineering. It is also aims to provide Foundation Engineering skills for students with an interest in Structural Engineering.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
In this course, it is intended that the student will:
• become familiar with foundation engineering terminology and understand how the principles of geomechanics are applied in the design of foundations
• appreciate how foundation design and structural design are linked activities
• develop a deepening appreciation of geomechanics as a coherent body of knowledge and how it relates to the wider field of civil engineering
• through assignments, tutorial examples and design projects develop a facility for thinking about foundation options
• become familiar with Mathcad as a useful tool for undertaking design calculations. All calculations for assignments and design projects are to be done using Mathcad. (There will be Mathcad tutorials in the first two weeks of the semester.)

COURSE OUTLINE:
The major topics to be covered in the course are:
• Soil properties relevant to foundation design; site investigation techniques; interpretation of site investigation data
• Limit state design of foundations – ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state
• Ultimate and serviceability limit state approaches for the design of shallow foundations
• Application of these concepts to the design of retaining structures
• Ultimate and serviceability limit state approaches for the design of deep foundations
• Provide some information about current foundation construction techniques
• Stiffness and flexibility of shallow and deep foundations
• Consider special aspects of house foundation design and construction.
• A number of visiting speakers will give presentations intended to provide insight into aspects of foundation engineering practice (this material will be examinable).

Course Responsibilities
Lecturers
We want to make your course a success
We will be prepared and available - Piazza and office hours

Students
Participate in class
Read through coursebook and think about content
Use of Mathcad
Work through assignments – there for your learning

Test 15% Tuesday April 30 6.00-7.00pm
Room LibB10/109-B10.

Design Projects (group work): 15% total
Project 1: Retaining Wall Foundations Due 10 May 12 pm
Project 2: Structural Foundations Due 4 June 12 pm

3 hour exam, closed book, restricted calculators.

Students are urged to discuss privately any impairment-related requirements face-to-face and/or in written form with the course convenor/lecturer and/or tutor.

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