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Course code: IBN10292o16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Foundation engineering
Major: Civil Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 18 / 18 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Andrzej Pawłowski
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Student knows soils characteristics and subsoil behaviour under load action, he has knowledge on different foundation systems and scopes of theirs application according to the soil specification on the building site, he has orientation in technologies used in geotechnical engineering and particularly concerning retaining structures, he understand limit state methods, theoretical model and principles of foundation bearing capacity calculation and subsoil deformation under foundation. After course completion student is able to analyse subsoil profile and adapt right foundation system, he uses calculation algorithms for foundation limit state, he can execute basic calculation of sheet pile and massive retaining walls, he is prepared to supervise execution of basic foundation works.

Competences: He understand the importance of project correctness for the safety of structures, he is competent in communication, discussion and collaboration by solving technical problems of structures’ foundation and designing of other geotechnical constructions.

Prerequisites: mechanics of structures, strength of materials, soil mechanics.

Course content: Ground investigation. Types of foundations. Shallow foundation – designing and dimensioning of foundation in relation to the subsoil condition. Structures settlements – reason and effects. Subsoil models. Excavations. Retaining structures. Sheet piling – designing and execution. Diaphragm walls. Soil reinforcement techniques. Soil anchors. Deep foundation. Piles. Piling technologies. Foundation wells and caissons. Soils strengthening, foundation strengthening.

Recommended literature: Biernatowski K.: Fundamentowanie. Cz. I i II, Wyd. Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław 1989, 302 s.,Day W.R.: Section 6. Soil mechanics and Foundations in „Building Design and Construction Handbook” sixth edition, Fredrick S. Merrit and Jonathan T. Ricketts, Editors, McGraw-Hill Book Company 2001, pp. 6.1-6.121, Eurocode 7, Jarominiak A.: Lekkie konstrukcje oporowe, WKiŁ, Warszawa 2000, 333 s. Motak E.: Fundamenty bezpośrednie. Wzory, tablice, przykłady, Arkady Warszawa, 1988, 438 s., Obrycki M., Pisarczyk S.: Fundamentowanie. Wyd. Polit. Warszawskiej, Warszawa 2005, 227 s. Puła O., Rybak Cz., Sarniak W.:: Fundamentowanie. Projektowanie posadowień. Dolnośląskie Wyd. Edukacyjne, Wrocław 2006, 220 s., Puła O.: Projektowanie fundamentów bezpośrednich według Eurokodu 7, Dolnośl. Wyd. Eduk. 2012, 141 s., Wiłun Z.: Zarys geotechniki, WKiŁ Warszawa 2000, 723 s., PN-EN 1997-1:2008 Eurokod 7: Projektowanie geotechniczne - Część 1: Zasady ogólne, PN-EN 1997-2:2009 Eurokod 7: Projektowanie geotechniczne - Część 2: Rozpoznanie i badanie podłoża gruntowego, PN-B 03020:1981 Grunty budowlane. Posadowienie bezpośrednie budowli. Obliczenia statyczne i projektowanie.

Assessment methods: exercises assessment: verification of practical knowledge on the base of 2 written tests and 3 projects prepared by the student; written exam.

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