CE366 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING I
| Course Code: | 5620366 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. NEJAN HUVAJ SARIHAN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course is aimed at introducing the basic principles of foundation design of civil engineering structures to civil engineering students. Some theoretical background information is also given in addition to the fundamental concepts explained in CE 363 Soil Mechanics.
Course Content
Site investigations, retaining structures, excavations, dewatering, shallow foundation design, bearing capacity, settlement, stress distribution in soils, initial settlement, consolidation settlement, permissible settlement, deep foundation design, bearing capacity, settlement, types of piles, ground improvement.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Calculate stress increase in soil due to construction of a structure, from elastic theory and by approximate methods
- Plan a geotechnical site investigation program including number and depth of boreholes and estimate some of the soil properties from in-situ tests
- Calculate immediate and consolidation settlements in soils
- Determine net foundation pressure and allowable bearing capacity of a soil
- Design a shallow foundation to satisfy factor of safety against bearing capacity and allowable settlement criteria
- Calculate lateral earth pressure using Rankine's theory and evaluate the factor of safety of various earth retaining structures
- Calculate the bearing capacity of pile foundations (single pile and pile group), calculate the settlement of pile groups
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||