Core Information

Course CEE 420/520 Foundation Engineering Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits Fall Semester, ODU Campus Session Fall Session #1 Instructor Roland E. Dubbe, P.E. e-mail <rdubbe@ecslimited.com>

Textbook and References

Required Textbook: Principles of Foundation Engineering, 4th Edition, Mraja M. Das References: None

Grading Policy

The final grade will be based on the following percentages: Project 1 (Shallow Foundations) 10% Project 2 (Deep Foundations) 10% Homework 20% Mid Term Exam 20% Final Exam 35% Attendance and Participation 5% Total 100%

Tentative Course Outline

CEE 420/520 Foundation Engineering Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits ODU Campus Fall Session Today is Chapter Topics [1] Review Soil Mechanics [2] Subsurface Exploration [3] Shallow Foundations [3][4] Shallow Foundations [4] Shallow Foundations [5] Mat Foundations - Review for Mid Term Exam   Mid Term Exam [6] Lateral Earth Pressure [6][7] Lateral Earth Pressure & Retaining Walls [7] Retaining Walls [7] Retaining Walls [9] Deep Foundations   Thanksgiving (no class) [9] Deep Foundations [9] Deep Foundations - Review for Final Exam   Final Exam