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Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, UP, Civil Engineering Semester 6, Foundation Design Syllabus
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Unit - 1 Introduction to soil exploration
1.1 Introduction to soil exploration1.2 Methods of boring and drilling
1.3 Soil sampling and sampler
1.4 Insitu tests
1.5 Standard Penetration Test SPT
1.6 Cone Penetration Test CPT
1.7 Dynamic Cone Penetration Test DCPT
1.8 Geophysical methods
1.9 Soil resistivity methods
1.10 Seismic refraction methods
Unit - 2 Bearing capacity of shallow foundation
2.1 Introduction and design criteria2.2 Factors affecting bearing capacity
2.3 Factors influencing selection of depth of foundation
2.4 Modes of shear failures
2.5 Types of Shallow Foundations
2.6 Contact pressure under rigid and flexible footings
2.7 Terzaghi’s Theory of Bearing Capacity
2.8 Meyerhof Analysis
2.9 Hansen’s Analysis
2.10 IS code method
2.11 Settlement of shallow foundations
2.12 Components of settlement its estimation immediate consolidation
2.13 Differential settlements
Unit - 3 Design of shallow foundation
3.1 Design of shallow foundation3.2 Principles of design of footing
3.3 Design of isolated footings and strip footing
3.4 Deep foundation Introduction
3.5 Necessity of deep foundations
3.6 Pile installation
3.7 Pile groups
3.8 Group action of piles in sand and clay
3.9 Group efficiency of piles
3.10 Settlement of piles
3.11 Negative skin friction
3.12 Single and double under reamed piles
Unit - 4 Introduction, shapes and characteristics of wells
4.1 Introduction shapes and characteristics of wells4.2 Components of well foundation
4.3 Forces acting on well foundation
4.4 Sinking of wells
4.5 Causes and remedies of tilts and shifts
4.6 Retaining walls Introduction
4.7 Types of retaining structures
4.8 Support systems for flexible retaining walls
4.9 Construction methods
4.10 Introduction and uses of sheet piles
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