Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE4103 : Advanced Foundation Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. SUMAN ROY
Syllabus
Module I:
Shallow Foundation: Location and depth of foundation, Determination of bearing capacity of shallow foundation on cohesive and cohesionless soils, contact pressure and related study for the rigid and flexible foundation. Floating or compensating foundations.
Module II:
Deep Foundations: Piles: Classification, Influence of installation method on the behaviour of piles, load-carrying capacity of single and pile group in cohesive and cohesionless soils (both end bearing end friction piles). Settlement of pile foundation. Negative friction and its effect on pile capacity.
Module III:
Caisson foundations: Types of Caissons and their advantages and disadvantages, Components of well. Determination of depth, Size and number of wells under a heavy footing or pier, Phenomena of bottom heaving. Well, sinking and related problems of the sinking of well foundations.
Module IV:
Foundation on Expansive Soils: Identification, Characteristics of expansive soils, Factors affecting swelling, Swelling pressure and its effect on foundations for single end multi-storeyed buildings. Under-reamed piles, Accepted precautionary measures
Module V:
Machine Foundations: Types of machines, Free and forced vibrations, Vibration isolations, Design consideration for simple machine foundations under reciprocating, centrifugal and impact type machines. Recent developments in foundation engineering.
Course Objectives
- Introduce the design of shallow foundations
- Introduce the design of deep foundations
- Introduce the problems associated with expansive soil and their geotechnical solutios
- Introduce the concept of soil dynamics and its application to design of machine foundations.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will able to: <br />CO1: understand the various aspects of shallow foundations and Pile foundations <br />CO2: understand the functions of well foundation and its design and construction practice <br />CO3: able to recommend proper precautionary measure for foundation on expansive soils <br />CO4: understand the concept of soil dynamics and machine foundation <br />CO5: able to select and design an appropriate foundation system for different types of structures
Essential Reading
- S. Saran, Analysis and Design of Substructures, Oxford and IBH publication, New Delhi,
- P. Srinivasulu & C. V. Vaidyanathan, Hand Book of Machine Foundation, Tata Mc Grow Hill Pub Co. Ltd., New Delhi
Supplementary Reading
- J. E. Bowles, Foundation Analysis and Design, Mc Graw Hill (2001)
- F. H. Chen, Foundations of Expansive Soil, Elsevier Science Publisher, Amsterdam