Foundation Engineering
CEG 6115


Instructor: Dr. Bilgin Erel (Dr.B)
Class Time: Tuesday's 6:30 P.M - 9:30 P.M.
Class Text: Principles of Foundation Engineering; Das, Braja M

Class website: http://www.cee.ucf.edu/ceg6115/index.htm
Homework: Homework assignments will be posted on the class website and are to be completed and turned in at the following class meeting, if noted. Not all assignments will require a response to be turned in.

The intent of this course is to explore the art of foundation engineering focusing specifically on:

Our goal is to better develop our understanding of foundation engineering while exploring in detail each of these areas and the basis from which they arise.

Course Schedule

Topic
January
7
Introduction; Outline of course topics
14
Properties of Soils
19
Subsurface exploration
28
Shallow foundations - Ultimate bearing capacity
Feburary
4
Shallow foundations - Allowable settlement
11
Shallow foundations - Example Structural desing
18
MAT foundations
25
Lateral earth pressure; Handout take-home Mid-term exam (Due March 4)
March
4
Retaining Walls (Mid-term exam due)
11
- - Spring Break - -
18
Retaining Walls
25
Sheet Pile Structures
April
1
Pile Foundations
8
Pile Foundations
15
Last Lecture - Ground Modification; Course Summary; Handout take-home final exam (Due by Noon, Friday April 25th)
25
Final Exam due by noon in Dr. BE's box

 

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