CEG 4111 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING DESIGN

CEG 6506 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CAD

Spring 2001

Meeting: MWF ??? 1 & 2th Period (7:25, & 8:30)

Instructor: Prof. F.C. Townsend (208 Reed Lab)

Text: Foundation Analysis & Design 5^th ED. ‑ Bowles

Goal: The purpose of the course is to create a design environment to present geotechnical engineering software related to the design of retaining structures, and foundations. Accordingly, design topics pertinent to cantilever sheet-pile, and reinforced earth walls; bearing capacity and shallow footing settlements, and axial capacity of piles and drilled shafts are taught. Computer software is used to assist design scenarios. To provide course practicality two design projects will be performed using software to optimize the designs; specifically, (a) design of cantilever, sheetpile w/anchor, and reinforced earth wall and (b) design of shallow, pile, and drilled shaft foundation alternatives

Objectives: Students are expected to apply geotechnical concepts and be able to use computer software pertinent to retaining structures and foundation design. Upon completion, students will be able to optimize design of: (1) sheet-pile walls, (2) reinforced earth walls, (3) shallow foundations, and (4) deep foundations.

Outcomes: This course requires students to apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems towards the design of these geotechnical structures. As such, they will use modern tools (software), and understand the ethical responsibilities of design on society.

Design / Professional Description: Students are introduced to the geotechnical aspects for the design of earth retaining structures and building foundations via computer software. Design theories from pre-requisite courses are discussed and amplified. The geotechnical and structural input properties are evaluated concerning appropriate laboratory and / or insitu tests. Appropriate public domain software is then introduced, and evaluated.

The course culminates with 2 design projects; (1) retaining walls, and (2) foundations. Students use the software to optimize cost competitive designs for concrete “Tee”, sheet-pile, and mechanically stabilized earth walls for the 1^st project, and shallow vs. deep foundations for the 2^nd project.

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Grading: 70% quizzes, 20% design projects, and 10% homeworks I'll be happy to discuss grades within 48hrs of returning HW/tests, after that discussion is closed. However, KNOWLEDGE is discussed anytime! Grading Scale = 7.5 pts; i.e. 100‑92.5 = A, 92.5-85 = B, etc.

Tentative Schedule

1 Jan 8 Intro, Lab tests

2 Jan 10 Lab Tests, Insitu Tests

3 Jan 12 Earth Pressures, Rankine [layers, surcharge,gwt]

4 Jan 15 MLK Holiday (no class)

5 Jan 17 Earth Pressures (Coulomb)

6 Jan 19 Cantilever Walls

7 Jan 22 Program CTLWALL

8 Jan 24 Sheetpile Walls ‑ Cantilever

9 Jan 26 “ “

10 Jan 29 “ “ ‑ Anchored

11 Jan 31 “ “

12 Feb 2 Program CWALSHT

13 Feb 5 Reinforced earth

14 Feb 7 “ “

15 Feb 9 123 REWALL Spreadsheet

16 Feb 12 E-Fair Preparations

17 Feb 14 E-Fair Demonstration

18 Feb 16 Seg. Block Walls ANCHOR

19 Feb 19 “ “

20 Feb 21 Design Project

21 Feb 23 “ “

22 Feb 26 “ “

23 Feb 28 Design Presentations

24 Mar 2 EXAM ‑ WALLS

March 5 ‑ 9 SPRING BREAK (No Classes)

25 Mar 12 INTRO TO FOUNDATIONS

26 Mar 14 Shallow foundations, Bearing Capacity

27 Mar 16 Program CBEAR

28 Mar 19 Settlements

29 Mar 21 CSANDSET

30 Mar 23 Settlements

31 Mar 26 "

32 Mar 28 UNISETTL

30 Mar 30 Deep Foundations

29 Apr 2 Deep Foundations SPT97

30 Apr 4 Drilled Shafts

31 Apr 6 " "

32 Apr 9 SHAFT97

33 Apr 11 EXAM ‑ FOUNDATIONS

34 Apr 13 Group Behavior

35 Apr 16 FOUNDATIONS ‑ PROJECT

36 Apr 18 " "

37 Apr 20

38 Apr 23

39 Apr 25 Classes End

40 Monday April 30 10:00-12:00 Foundations Presentations