Foundation Engineering (26451)

AIMS
 To be able to understand the foundation and foundation engineering.
 To be able to understand the soil stabilization.
 To be able to understand and the bearing capacity of soil.
 To be able to understand the factors determining types of foundation.
 To be able to understand the foundation on sand and non-plastic soil, plastic soil, non-uniform soil,
rock.
 To be able to understand the excavating and bracing.
 To be able to understand the sheet pile wall, cofferdam and bulk head.
 To be able to understand the damages due to construction operations.

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Foundation and foundation engineering; Factors determining the types of foundation; Soil stabilization;
Bearing capacity of soil; Foundation on sand and non-plastic silt; Foundation on clay and plastic silt;
Foundation on non-uniform soil; Foundation on rock; Excavation and bracing; Sheet pile, cofferdam &
bulkhead; Damages due to construction operations.