CET 409 - Foundations Design

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Description:

A design course stressing the procedures for choosing the most appropriate type of foundation and for sizing for the soil conditions. The topics covered include site exploration and soil sampling, bearing design of shallow foundations, combined and raft foundations, stability of slopes, and active and passive retaining structures. Brief discussions are also provided for braced cuts, sheet piles and deep foundations. Prerequisites: CE 309, CE 310. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Develop plans for the field exploration of soil conditions (2) Determine the safe and economic dimensions of shallow foundations subjected to concentric loads (3) Evaluate the performance of foundations when loads are eccentric and inclined (4) Check the capacity of shallow foundations when bent about two axes (5) Calculate the elastic settlement of shallow foundations (6) Determine the safe and economic dimensions of mat foundations (7) Predict the lateral load acting on walls due to soil and applied loads on the backfill (8) Perform at-rest, active, and passive load analyses (9) Estimate the effect of inclined backfills (10) Determine the degree of safety for soil slopes (11) Check retaining walls for sliding and overturning failures (12) Select the appropriate form of retaining wall for given soil conditions (13) Design safe trenches (14) Continue to the study of deep foundations (15) Present their calculations in a well-organized and professional manner

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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