Syllabus

Module I: Basics of Subsoil Exploration (8 hours)
Pre-requisite of a Foundation Design: Sub-surface investigation, Planning of sub-surface investigations, Execution of sub-surface investigations. Basics of Foundation Design: Shallow Foundations and Deep Foundations, Basic design criteria for Shallow Foundations and Deep Foundations.

Module II: Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations (12 hours)
Bearing capacity of Shallow Foundations: Methods for estimating the bearing capacity of Shallow Foundations under vertical, eccentric, and inclined loading in cohesionless and cohesive soils, Methods for estimating the bearing capacity of Shallow Foundations on layered soils, Methods for estimating the bearing capacity of Shallow Foundations on slopes. Settlement of Shallow Foundations: Methods for assessing the settlement of Shallow Foundations in cohesionless and cohesive soils. Design of Shallow Foundations.

Module III: Bearing Capacity of Deep Foundations (12 hours)
Bearing capacity of Deep Foundations: Methods for estimating the bearing capacity of Piles and Pile groups under vertical loading in cohesionless and cohesive soils (non-expansive and expansive soils), Methods for estimating the bearing capacity of Pile groups under eccentric loading in cohesionless and cohesive soils (non-expansive and expansive soils). Settlement of Deep Foundations: Methods for assessing the settlement of Deep Foundations in cohesionless and cohesive soils (non-expansive and expansive soils). Design of Deep Foundations.

Module IV: Design of Machine Foundations (4 hours)
Dynamics of Machine Foundations: Free and forced vibrations, Vibration Isolation. Design consideration for simple machine foundations under reciprocating, centrifugal, and impact-type machines.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to have an enhanced understanding of the fundamentals of subsoil exploration.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to develop the ability to design shallow foundations in cohesionless and cohesive soils, including general and special cases.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to develop the ability to design deep foundations in cohesionless and cohesive soils, including general and special cases.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to understand the basic design principles of special foundations.

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1: Understand the basics of Subsoil Exploration.
CO2: Design Shallow Foundations in cohesionless and cohesive soils considering various general and special cases.
CO3: Design deep foundations in cohesionless and cohesive soils by considering various general and special cases.
CO4: Understand the concept of soil dynamics and machine foundation.
CO5: Design an appropriate foundation system for different types of structures.

Braja M. Das and Nagaratnam Sivakugan, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Cengage Learning

Braja M. Das and G.V. Ramana, Principles of Soil Dynamics, Cengage Learning

J. E. Bowles, Foundation Analysis and Design, Mc Graw Hill (2001)

F. H. Chen, Foundations of Expansive Soil, Elsevier Science Publisher, Amsterdam