ENCE302
Foundation Engineering
3credits
125total marks
Course objective
The course aims to provide comprehensive understanding of the geotechnical investigation and analysis of structures commonly encountered in civil engineering practice, focusing on slope stability, retaining structures, and shallow and deep foundations.
Syllabus at a glance
- 1Geotechnical Investigation
- 2Slope Stability Analysis
- 3Earth Pressure Theories
- 4Bearing Capacity Theories
- 5Analysis of Shallow Foundation
- 6Analysis of Deep Foundation
- 7Analysis of Foundation in Rock
- 8Retaining Structures: Rigid and Flexible