Foundation engineering
6 points * 39 contact hours * First semester * Clayton
Objectives The student is expected to enhance their knowledge, make critical observations, apply the acquired knowledge and develop skills related to the analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations. The student will also improve oral communication skills. The student should gain an appreciation of the relevance of advanced foundation engineering theory and design to engineering practice and develop confidence to tackle new engineering problems, particularly in the design environment.
Synopsis Methods of foundation design; bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations including raft foundations; load and deformation analysis for piled foundations for various forms of loading; pile testing.
Assessment Examination (3 hours): 100%
Course material Hypertext documents are freely are available on the computer network. Lecture notes and sets of problems and solutions are available at a fee.
Recommended texts
Atkinson J An introduction to the mechanics of soils and foundations McGraw-Hill, 1993
Bowles Foundation analysis and design 4th edn, McGraw-Hill, 1988
Das Principles of foundation engineering 2nd edn, PWS-Kent, 1990
Fleming, Weltman, Randolph and Elson Piling engineering Wiley, 1992
Poulos and Davis Pile foundation analysis and design Wiley, 1980
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