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.