CivE 690

Advanced Foundation Engineering

Description

Theories of lateral pressures. Limit equilibrium methods, elasticity methods, semi-empirical methods. Soil anchors. Design of retaining walls and strutted excavations. Bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations. Allowable settlement of structures. Analysis of settlement of shallow and deep foundations. Behavior of pile groups. Design problems in foundation engineering.

Learning Outcomes

Select insitu investigation methods including SPT and CPT and interpret engineering parameters for design purpose
Design shallow foundations using the principle of ultimate limit states; be familiar with the foundation design manuals in Canada
Design single deep foundations and pile groups for the axial and lateral limit states using the manuals in Canada; understand the piling practice and pile test methods
Calculate earth pressures for design purpose; select and design earth retaining systems of various types and the structures for deep excavation support; be familiar with the manuals
Understand the functions of geosynthetics; design for internal and external stability of mechanically-stabilized earth walls and slopes; select and design geosythetics for drainage purpose

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Sections & Respective Instructors

B1 - 2025/2026 - Winter - Lijun Deng

B1 - 2024/2025 - Winter - Lijun Deng

B1 - 2023/2024 - Winter - Lijun Deng

B1 - 2022/2023 - Winter - Lijun Deng

B1 - 2020/2021 - Winter - Lijun Deng