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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


AR20241: Foundation design

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 10%, EX 90%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: AR20241 Reassessment Exam (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take AR20076
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To gain knowledge of the way in which the understanding developed in Soil Mechanics can be applied to the design of shallow and deep foundations, and how the necessary information is obtained in practice.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the unit, the student will be able to demonstrate:
* an ability to design shallow foundations;
* an ability to select and design appropriate piled foundations.

Skills:
Intellectual skills
* Ability to apply the concepts and principles of soil mechanics to the design and solution of foundation engineering problems.
* To understand taught material - taught
Professional/Practical skills
* To deal with basic foundation engineering issues in a systematic yet creative way, and to communicate the conclusions clearly.
Transferable/key skills
* Ability to collect, analyse, synthesise and present technical information.
* To demonstrate communication and team working skills.

Content:
Shallow foundation design - stress distributions, bearing capacity and settlement calculation, related to site investigation techniques. Deep foundation design. Piling. Construction and design of single piles and pile groups. Types of pile and appropriate analytical methods, related to site investigation methods. Calculation of working loads and settlements. Design of a piled foundation. Geotechnical engineering site investigation. Preliminary and final site investigations. Methods of borehole drilling. Safe use of trial pits. In-situ testing. Geophysical methods of investigation, capabilities and limitations.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

AR20241 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-AFB07 : BEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AKB07 : BEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AFM07 : MEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.