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Course code: IBS10188o17Semester: 2017/2018 summer
Name: Foundation Engineering
Major: Civil Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Andrzej Pawłowski
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students.
Learning outcomes: Student knows design principles of buildings foundation, depending on the actions value and soil profile. He knows the basics of soil-construction interaction Skills Student can design a simple foundations for buildings, agricultural and hydraulic structures He Is able to choose excavation support and perform basic calculations of sheet piling
Competences: Student is able to work individually and collaborate with a team on the indicated task He is responsible for the reliability of his works and results interpretation
Prerequisites: mechanics of structures, strength of materials, soil mechanics and foundation
Course content: The course covers the design and construction of shallow and deep foundations. It discusses the calculation and application of massive and light retaining structures. Presents problems of building excavations and assuring their stability. Ground investigation. Types of foundations. Shallow foundation – construction, bearing capacity determination. Structures settlements – reason and consequences. 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: 1.EN 1997-1:2004 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design - Part 1: General rules), 2. EN 1997-2:2007 Euocode 7. Geotechnical design - Part 2: Ground investigation and testing 3. 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, (http://my.fit.edu/~locurcio/14-Civil%20&%20Const%20handbooks/McGraw%20Hill%20-%20Design%20&%20Const%20Handbook/06-Soils%20&%20Foundations.pdf) 4.http://www.icivil-hu.com/Civil-team/4th/Foundations%20Engineering/Principles%20of%20Foundation%20Engineering%207th%20Edition%20SI%20Units.pdf Braja M. Das: Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI, Seventh Edition, Cengage Learning 200 First Stamford Place, Suite 400 Stamford, CT 06902 USA, 2011
Assessment methods: Evaluation of design exercises, exam Evaluation of engagement in exercises realization written exam, exercises assessment: written verification of practical knowledge + presentation of 3 projects, minimum knowledge necessary to pass – 60%
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