CIV4249

Foundation engineering

(ENG)

J Kodikara

6 points + 26 hours lectures, 26 hours tutorials and practicals, and 6 hours site visits + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: CIV3247

Synopsis: Review of soil mechanics model; the geological context of a project; site investigation and laboratory testing techniques; conceptual design of foundations; elastic, consolidation and creep settlement of shallow footings; total and differential settlement; bearing capacity of shallow footings of layered soils; raft foundations; piling options; the relationship between construction techniques and pile performance; axial capacity of single piles in compression and tension; settlement of single piles; capacity and settlement of pile groups; piled rafts; lateral capacity of piles; rational methods for design of rock-socketed piles; static, dynamic, statnamic and integrity testing of piles.

Assessment: Assignments and interviews: 100%