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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
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4309 |
Foundation Engineering |
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CE 441, 3 CH |
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PREREQUISITES |
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Soil Mechanics II (4185) |
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COREQUISITES |
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None |
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TIME AND LOCATION |
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Monday |
9:30 – 11:00 |
A 406 |
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Wednesday |
9:30 – 11:00 |
A 406 |
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INSTRUCTOR |
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Name, Title: |
Nabil Al-Joulani,
PhD, P.Eng. |
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Office address: |
A413 |
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Office hours: |
Sunday |
9:00 – 11:00 |
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Monday |
11:00 – 12:30 |
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Tuesday |
9:00 – 11:00 |
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Wednesday |
11:00 – 12:30 |
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Thursday |
9:00 – 10:00 |
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Phone: |
02 2233050 – Ext 117 |
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E-mail: |
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Website URL: |
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E-Learning: |
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TEXT BOOK |
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- Foundation analysis and design, Joseph E. Bowles, Fifth Edition, 1995, - B.M. Das., Principles of Foundation Engineering, Fourth Edition, PWS Publishing Company, 1999. |
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REFERENCES |
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- Peck, R.B., Hanson, W.E. and Thornburn, T.H., foundation Engineering, Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 1974 |
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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS OR
EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR
THE COURSE |
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[Calculators, Computer and Internet Profession] |
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SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS |
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[Foundation Engineering Web Resources] |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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This course is continuation of the geotechnical series which consist of Soil Mechanics I, soil mechanics II and foundation engineering as described in the civil and architectural engineering curriculum. This course is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge and information about the theory and practice of foundation engineering design and construction. The course will focus on soil exploration, bearing capacity theories, shallow foundation, settlement calculation, and structural design of foundation and an introduction to pile foundations. |
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INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES After completing this course students should be able to: |
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- The student should know the methods of soil exploration, and how to prepare and deal with geotechnical reports. - The student should know the basics of the bearing capacity theory. He should know how to compute the bearing capacity of different types of soil with different theories. - The student should know the different types of loads carried by foundations. ( vertical and eccentric) - The student should know how to compute the pressure distribution under footings - The student should know the different types of shallow foundations. - The student should know how to calculate the different types of foundation settlement, and on different types of soils. - The student should know the types of pile foundations and how to calculate their capacities, length and diameters. |
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COURSE OUTLINE AND
CALENDER |
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TOPICS |
WEEKS/HOURS |
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Introduction + Revision of theory of Consolidation |
1 week |
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Soil Exploration and geotechnical Report. |
2 week |
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Bearing Capacity Theories (detailed study) |
4 week |
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First Exam (Closed Book) |
Week 7 |
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Type of shallow foundations and settlement |
1 week |
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Foundations subjected to moments and eccentric load |
3 weeks |
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Second Exam (Closed Book) |
Week 11 |
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Structural Design of Shallow Foundations |
2 weeks |
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Pile foundations ( Types, Design of length & diameter) |
2weeks |
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Final Exam (Open AND/OR Closed Book) |
Scheduled |
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DUE DATES |
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Assignments should be submitted
within one week after being assigned. ·
The last day students course withdrawal
without penalty is before the end of tenth week. |
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COURSE POLICIES |
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· unexcused absence (-1 mark from final grade) |
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· reporting illnesses (Medical Report, certified) |
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· turning in late work (-1 mark /day) |
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· extra credit (+1 mark for each activity related to the course) |
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TEACHING METHODS |
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· Lectures · Assignments · Problem Solving Sessions · Lab Sessions · Online Activities |
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ASSESSMENT MEASURES |
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· Written Exams · Quizzes · Assignments · Reports |
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GRADING SYSTEM |
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· First Exam |
20 % |
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· Second Exam |
20 % |
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· Final Exam |
40 % |
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· Assignments |
10 % |
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· Quizes |
10 % ------ 100% |
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IMPORTANT NOTE |
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Students with special needs or conditions or missing class meeting
with accepted excuse are welcomed to contact me during office hours. |
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