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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE3510 Foundation Engineering Fundamentals

10 creditsClass Size: 130

Module manager: Professor Barry Clarke
Email: b.g.clarke@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisites

CIVE1460Properties of Materials: Water, Soil, Steel and Timber
CIVE1660Integrated Design Project I (inc Design Studio 1)
CIVE2470Water Engineering and Geotechnics

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To provide a complete framework for the feasibility of foundation types and their analysis and design.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will have gained:
- An appreciation of the different standards and codes of practice for each of the subjects covered in the course;
- An understanding of the importance of the link between design and construction and be able to include constructability considerations at the design stage;
- An awareness of the implications of the design in Health & Safety during construction;
- Knowledge and ability to design the different foundation types in their temporary and final conditions using state-of-the-art analytical methods;
- An appreciation of the concept of the whole life cycle of buildings and other structures and the influence of the decisions made at design stage on the future performance of buildings and other structure;
- Knowledge and understanding of the importance of monitoring systems during construction and for verification and maintenance purposes.

In addition, students completing this module will also have gained the knowledge, understanding, skills or abilities that contribute to achieving the following ARB General Criteria for Part 1:
• understand the constructional and structural systems, the environmental strategies and the regulatory requirements that apply to the design and construction of a comprehensive design project;GC1.2
• the investigation, critical appraisal and selection of alternative structural, constructional and material systems relevant to architectural design;GC8.1
• strategies for building construction, and ability to integrate knowledge of structural principles and construction techniques; GC8.2
• the physical properties and characteristics of building materials, components and systems, and the environmental impact of specification choices.GC8.3

Skills outcomes
- An ability to identify geotechnical hazards and assess the risk of them occurring;
- An ability to produce engineering solutions to geotechnical foundation problems;
- An ability to consider construction specific risks and issues at design stage


Syllabus

The students gain an understanding of the behaviour of shallow and deep foundations for buildings including alternative methods and forms of construction; a range of different foundation systems; the impact of existing ground conditions on building performance; hazards and risk associated with the ground supporting building construction including excavations and excavation methods; mitigation measures; the influence of the ground conditions on the choice of building envelope and structural system. Concept and detailed design of foundations.

The content of this module is essential for an understanding of the ways in which building structures behave and, as such, is highly informative for building designers. The taught content forms a key part of later architectural design modules and is demonstrated in the Design Studios 3.2 (CIVE3871) and 4.2 (CIVE5845M).

Topics studied include:

1. STANDARDS AND CODES OF PRACTICE

2. FOUNDATION TYPES
Types and uses of excavations; Analysis methods; Construction methodologies;

3. ANALYSIS OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS
Bearing capacity analysis methods; Settlement calculations; Structural design concepts;

4. ANALYSIS OF DEEP FOUNDATIONS

4.1 Piles: Bearing capacity analysis methods; Settlement calculations; Structural design concepts;

4.2 Raft/Mat Foundations: Bearing capacity analysis methods; Settlement calculations; Structural design concepts;

4.3 Piled Rafts: Bearing capacity analysis methods; Settlement calculations; Layout design; Structural design concepts.

Typical reading materials for this module include:
Muni Budhu "Soil mechanics and foundations ", Third Edition, John Wiley & sons, NY, NY, 2011.
Muni Budhu "Foundations and earth structures ", John Wiley & Sons, NY, 2008.
ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering.
Powrie, W. (2004) Soil mechanics: concepts and applications (2nd edition), Taylor & Francis, 704pp.
M. J. Tomlinson &, R. Boorman, Foundation design and construction, Longman Group United Kingdom; 7th edition (March, 2001)
Bengt. H. Fellenius. Basics of foundation design.
Journal papers:
Randolph, M.F. (2003) Science and empiricism in pile foundation design. Géotechnique., 53 (10), pp. 847-875.
Poulos, H.G. (1989). Pile behaviour - theory and application. Géotechnique., 39 (3), pp. 365-415.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Example Class41.004.00
Consultation51.005.00
Meetings21.002.00
Lecture151.0015.00
Private study hours74.00
Total Contact hours26.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Private study will consist of reading, exam preparation, and coursework.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students are expected to submit a series of formative exercises, attend interviews and submit a design report.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
ReportRisk assessment0.00
ReportIndividual Report50.00
PracticalParameter selection0.00
In-course AssessmentIn Class Exam50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/01/2018

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