FOUNDATION DESIGN
- Course
- CVLE451 - FOUNDATION DESIGN
- Department
- Civil Engineering - English - PhD
- Course Type
- Scientific Preparation
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 0
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 0 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Prof. Dr. Huriye BİLSEL
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
- -
Course Description
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FOUNDATION DESIGN
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
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Course outcomes
- 01 1. Plan and conduct soil exploration, and interpret the results
- 02 2. Evaluate the possible geotechnical hazards
- 03 3. Decide on the type and design foundations based on soil and site characteristics "
- 04 4. Design retaining walls "
- 05 SOLO AVERAGE = [(4+3+3)/3 + 5+(2+5)/2 + 5]/4= 4.2
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Geotechnical properties of soils |
| Week 2 | Exploration and soil sampling |
| Week 3 | In situ soil measurements, correlations of field parameters with engineering parameters |
| Week 4 | Bearing capacity theories |
| Week 5 | Bearing capacity of foundations |
| Week 6 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 7 | Foundation settlements, design chart |
| Week 8 | Spread footing design: Square, rectangular footings |
| Week 9 | Eccentrically loaded spread footings, wall footings, design of spread footings with overturning moment |
| Week 10 | Design of combined footings:rectangular, trapezoidal, strap |
| Week 11 | Design of combined footings:rectangular, trapezoidal, strap |
| Week 12 | Mat foundations |
| Week 13 | Mat foundations |
| Week 14 | Retaining Walls |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Joseph Bowles, Foundation Analysis and Design, 4/e. McGraw-Hill, 1988
- 02 Braja Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Thomson-Engineering; 7th Edition, 2011
- 03 Donald Coduto, Foundation Design: Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition, 2015; Prentice-HallISBN: 978-0-13-341189-8
- 04 John Cernica, Foundation Design, Wiley, 1994
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- 1. Critically evaluates current and advanced knowledge in civil engineering and makes original contributions that expand the boundaries of the field.
- 2. Identifies complex engineering problems, develops new methods or models, and scientifically validates them.
- 3. Analyzes existing theories, methods, and applications in depth and applies them to new areas of research.
- 4. Designs, conducts, and interprets independent scientific research within disciplinary or interdisciplinary contexts.
- 5. Plans, executes, and completes original research in accordance with principles of scientific ethics and integrity.
- 6. Designs and develops innovative systems, processes, or methodologies in the field of civil engineering.
- 7. Evaluates scientific, technological, social, and environmental developments in the field and proposes sustainable engineering solutions.
- 8. Effectively uses and develops advanced computational, modeling, and simulation techniques in civil engineering applications.
- 9. Critically reviews national and international scientific literature in the field and produces original scholarly publications.
- 10. Communicates scientific research and its results effectively through written, oral, and visual means in national and international contexts.
- 11. Demonstrates leadership in interdisciplinary research environments, initiates new collaborations, and manages research teams.
- 12. Utilizes knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society, evaluates the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of engineering practices, and makes responsible decisions.
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