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    This document outlines the syllabus for an advanced foundation engineering course. The course objectives are to learn advanced soil exploration methods, design different types of foundations including shallow foundations, deep foundations, retaining walls, and reinforced earth structures. The course consists of 8 modules covering these topics over 30 hours of lectures and 30 hours of tutorials. Assessment includes continuous assessment tests, quizzes, assignments, and a final assessment test. Upon completing the course, students will be able to identify suitable soil exploration methods, design shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, and reinforced earth structures according to Indian standards.

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    This document outlines the syllabus for an advanced foundation engineering course. The course objectives are to learn advanced soil exploration methods, design different types of foundations including shallow foundations, deep foundations, retaining walls, and reinforced earth structures. The course consists of 8 modules covering these topics over 30 hours of lectures and 30 hours of tutorials. Assessment includes continuous assessment tests, quizzes, assignments, and a final assessment test. Upon completing the course, students will be able to identify suitable soil exploration methods, design shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, and reinforced earth structures according to Indian standards.

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    L T P J C

    CLE2013 ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING


    2 2 0 0 3
    Syllabus version
    Pre-requisite CLE1004 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
    1.1
    Course Objectives:
    1. To learn about advanced methods for soil exploration
    2. To understand and design different types of foundations
    3. To study the retaining walls and its design
    4. To understand the concept of soil reinforcement and the design principles of reinforced earthen
    structures
    Expected Course Outcome:
    Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to
    1. Identify the suitable method for soil exploration
    2. Design suitable shallow foundation based on soil characteristics as per IS standards
    3. Design of a deep foundation as per standards
    4. Design of gravity and cantilever walls
    5. Design of sheet pile wall.
    6. Analyze and Design of reinforced earth retaining wall

    Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 2, 5, 6


    Module: 1 Advanced soil exploration methods 4 hours SLO: 2
    Introduction, Cone penetration test, Pressure meter test, Dilatometer test, Geophysical exploration
    methods.
    Module: 2 Shallow Foundations 4 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6
    Introduction, Bearing capacity - correction factors, Eccentrically loaded foundations, closely spaced
    foundations, bearing capacity of layered soils, combined footing.
    Module: 3 Pile Foundation 5 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6
    Methods of construction of bored cast-insitu pile, Pile installation, Laterally loaded piles and different
    types of load tests on piles. Application of stress-wave theory.
    Module: 4 Mat Foundation 4 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6
    Introduction, rigid and flexible mat, Bearing capacity, Differential settlement, buoyancy raft, structural
    design of mat foundations.
    Module: 5 Well Foundations 4 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6
    Types, components, construction methods, design methods (Terzaghi, IS and IRC approaches), check
    for stability, base pressure, side pressure and deflection.
    Module: 6 Retaining Walls 3 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6
    Design of gravity and cantilever walls, design of cantilever and anchored sheet pile walls. Support
    systems for flexible retaining walls – anchors, struts, construction methods, stability calculations.
    Construction of diaphragm walls, barrettes, caissons, soldier piles and lagging.
    Module: 7 Reinforced Earth 4 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6
    Geotechnical properties of reinforced soil, shallow foundation on soil with reinforcement, retaining
    walls with reinforcements, design considerations.
    Module: 8 Contemporary issues 2 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6
    Total Lecture hours 30 hours
    Tutorial
     A minimum of 3 problems to be worked out by students in every
    tutorial class.
     5 problems to be given as homework per tutorial class.

    Tutorial Class for Module 1


    Tutorial Class for Module 2 30 hours SLO: 2, 5, 6
    Tutorial Class for Module 3
    Tutorial Class for Module 4
    Tutorial Class for Module 5
    Tutorial Class for Module 6
    Tutorial Class for Module 7

    Text Book(s)
    1. Swamisaran, Reinforced soil and its Engineering applications, I.K. International Pvt. Ltd., (2010).
    Reference Books
    1. Braja. M. Das. Principles of Foundation Engineering, 2011, Cengage Learning. 7th Edition, (2010).
    2. J. E. Bowles, Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 5th Edition (2013).
    Purushothama Raj. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, darling Kindersley publishing,
    3.
    (2011).
    Mode of Evaluation: Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Assignments, Final Assessment Test
    Recommended by Board of Studies 04.03.2016
    Approved by Academic Council 40th ACM Date 18.03.2016

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