CE 468 Geotechnical Design

Credit Structure: (2-2)3

Catalog Description:
Design problems in geotechnical engineering: Shallow foundations, consideration of differential settlements, foundations on bored and driven piles, dewatering of a foundation pit, stabilization of landslips by various methods, In-situ retaining structures for excavation support, foundations on problem soils, ground improvement against excessive settlements and liquefaction.

Course Objectives:
• Given the structure and soil profile and soil properties to teach how to proceed in foundation/geotechnical design
• To introduce students to professional practice and design codes
 

Prerequisites:
CE 363 and CE 366

Textbook(s):
None

Reference(s):
Pile Design and Construction Practice, M. J. Tomlinson, 4th Ed., E & FN SPON, 1994
Soil Slope Instability and Stabilization, B. Walker and R. Fell, Balkema, 1987
Slope Stability and Stabilization Methods, L.W. Abramson, T.S. Lee, S. Sharma and G.M. Boyce, John Wiley & Sons, 1996
Foundation Analysis and Design, J.E. Bowles, 4th Ed., Mc Graw Hill, 1988
 

Syllabus:
• Design of shallow foundations, consideration of differential settlements (4 hours)
• Design of foundations on bored and driven piles (4 hours)
• Dewatering of a foundation pit (2 hours)
• Underpinning of a building by micropiles (2 hours)
• Stabilization of landslips by various methods (drainage, surcharging, ground anchors, nails and/or piles) (4 hours)
• Design of foundations on problem (expansive, collapsible) soils (2 hours)
• Design of in-situ retaining structures for excavation support (2 hours)
• Ground improvement against excessive settlements and liquefaction (4hours)
• Ethics, professional responsibility and legal issues for civil engineers (4 hours)
 

Grading System:
20 % Midterm
20 % Assignments
20 % Progress Reports and Interim Evaluations
40 % Final Presentation and Report

Maximum Class Size and Student Quota:
50 for Department Students
None for Non-Department Students

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
20 % of the Overall Grade

Computer Usage:
SLOPE(W), TALREN, SAP2000, PLAXIS2D & 3D, LIQUEFY-PRO

Laboratory Work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: 3
Engineering Sciences: None
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: 3

Instructors:
Prof. Dr. Ufuk Ergun