CivE 690
Advanced Foundation Engineering
Description
This course introduces theories of lateral pressures, limit equilibrium methods, elasticity methods, semi-empirical methods, and soil anchors. Students will learn to design retaining walls and strutted excavations, bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations, and allowable settlement of structures. Emphasis on analysis of settlement of shallow and deep foundations, behavior of pile groups, and practical understanding of 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.
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 4 | 50.4 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
None defined
None defined
Undergraduate Program(s)
Sections & Respective Instructors
| B1 - 2026/2027 - Winter - Lijun Deng |
| 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 |