Core Information

Course CEE 725/825 Advanced Foundation Engineering Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits Spring Semester, ODU Campus Session Spring Session #1 Instructor Dr. Isao Ishibashi, Professor, CEE, KH 134 Phone (757) 683-4641 Fax (757) 683-5354 e-mail <iishibas@odu.edu>

Textbook and References

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

Grading Policy

The final grade will be based on the following percentages: Homework Mid-term exam Final exam Total 30 30 40 100

Tentative Course Outline

CEE 725/825 Advanced Foundation Engineering Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits ODU Campus Spring Session   Topics Weeks [1] Special cases of shallow foundations Foundations on slope; Inclined foundations; Horizontal load capacity 1.5 weeks [2] Pile foundations Laterally loaded piles; Battered piles; Load calculation of pile groups 3 Weeks [3] Drilled shafts and caissons Design and construction 1.5 weeks Mid-term examination - open books 1 week [4] Sheet piles Cantilever sheet piles; Anchored sheet piles; Anchors 3 weeks [5] Braced excavations Earth pressure; Stability; Design of braced supports 3 weeks [6] Cofferdams Types of cofferdams; Stability; Design of cofferdams 2.5 weeks Final examination - open books