Foundation Engineering

Course Code:

CE441

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

Credits:

3

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Prerequisite Courses:

Soil Mechanics

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Hakkı Oral Özhan

Courses given by:

Hakkı Oral Özhan

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to teach the students how to apply the soil mechanics principles and engineering behavior of soils, that they have learned in Soil Mechanics course, to the foundation engineering with new topics on design of shallow foundations.

Course Content:

Applications of soil mechanics principles to design and analyses of foundations: Introduction to Foundation Engineering and foundation types, Site exploration and characterization, Bearing pressure, Bearing Capacity, Settlement of shallow foundations, Geotechnical design of spread footings, Classical lateral earth pressure theories, Retaining structures, Geotechnical design of cantilever retaining walls.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 3: Problem solving by instructor, 5: Problem solving

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice exam C: Take-home quiz, D: Experiment report, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Ability to define the purpose and types of shallow foundations.	1a	1,3,5	A,E
2) Ability to explain the importance of site exploration and soil investigation and knowledge about how to conduct them.	1a, 4a	1,3,5	A,E
3) Ability to do the geotechnical design of the shallow foundations by considering bearing pressure, eccentric loading, bearing capacity and settlement criteria.	3a, 3b, 6b	1,3,5	A,E
4) Ability to calculate the lateral loads acting on an earth retaining structure by using lateral earth pressure theories.	1b, 2a, 6b	1,3,5	A,E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	General description of the course contents and other information about the course; Scope and contents of foundation engineering	Lecture Notes and Textbook
2	Introduction to Foundation Engineering and foundation types	Lecture Notes and Textbook
3	Site exploration and characterization	Lecture Notes and Textbook
4	Bearing pressure	Lecture Notes and Textbook
5	Eccentric loading criteria on foundations	Lecture Notes and Textbook
6	Bearing Capacity -1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
7	Bearing Capacity -2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
8	Settlement of shallow foundations -1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
9	Settlement of shallow foundations -2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
10	Midterm Exam	Lecture Notes and Textbook
11	Geotechnical design of spread footings	Lecture Notes and Textbook
12	Classical lateral earth pressure theories-1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
13	Retaining structures	Lecture Notes and Textbook
14	Geotechnical design of cantilever retaining walls	Lecture Notes and Textbook

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Foundation Design, Principles and Practices

Prentice-Hall Publishers, 2nd Edition, 2001

Authors: Coduto, ISBN-10: 0-13-589706-8

Principles of Foundation Engineering

Cengage Learning, 7th Edition, 2010

Authors: Braja Das, ISBN-10: 0-49-566810-9

Additional Resources

Lecture notes.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	If needed, some course notes, announcements, slides and homeworks are shared with the students on electronic media (Moodle)
Assignments	homeworks are returned to students after they are graded
Exams	exams questions are solved if demanded

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm Exam	1	50
Homeworks	6	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.	√
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,	√
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,	√
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.	√
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,	√
6c	Ability to work individually.
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	13	5	65
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	12	3	36
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Homeworks	6	6	36
Final Examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			141
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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