Engineering - Course - Foundation Engineering

Soil investigation, sampling and in-situ testing. Shallow foundation: types, bearing capacity and settlement, design of isolated, combined and raft foundations. Groundwater control and dewatering. Deep foundations: bearing capacity and settlement / displacement of axially-and laterally-loaded piles, driving formulas, pile load tests, negative skin friction, pile groups; structural design of pile caps. Code requirements, computer applications. Pre-req: CVLE 323 & CVLE 333