CIV4249

Foundation engineering ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: A Haque

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

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: 75% + Test: 25%

Contact Hours: 26 hours lectures, 26 hours practice classes, and 6 hours site visits

Prerequisites: CIV3247