ENCE 4610 (Foundation Design and Analysis) Fall 2012

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Subject Lecture	Topic	References (other than Murthy) and other important notes	Reference Spreadsheets/Software
1	Course Overview
2	Shallow Foundations: Overview, Terzaghi's Method of Bearing Capacity Estimation
3	Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations: Vesić's Method, Eccentric Loading of Foundations, Effect of Water Table	Method for layered soils/effect of water table different than Murthy
4	Bearing Capacity: Other Topics
5	Shallow Foundations: Total and Differential Settlement, Schmertmann's Method	FHWA-NHI-06-089
6	Spread Footings: Structural Design, Shear Loads	Not covered in Murthy; slides principal reference
7	Spread Footings: Structural Design, Flexural Loads	Not covered in Murthy; slides principal reference
8	Combined Footings and Mat Foundations	Buoyancy Method not covered in Murthy
9	Retaining Walls: Lateral Earth Pressure Theory, Concrete Gravity Retaining Walls	FHWA-NHI-06-089
10	Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) Walls	FHWA-NHI-00-043
11	Retaining Walls: Sheet Piling: Overview, Cantilever Walls and Anchored Walls	NAVFAC DM 7.02; use sheet pile charts in slides
12	Braced Cuts and Tied Back Walls	NAVFAC DM 7.02
13	Overview of Driven Piles
14	Axial Load Capacity of Deep Foundations: Driven Pile Static Analytic Methods	Dennis and Olson Method (web page) FHWA-NHI-97-013	Driven Pile Example for SPT and CPT Methods
15	Static Load Tests; Pile Settlement; Pile Groups	Davisson's Method not in Murthy; use slide information. Vesić's method for settlement is more complete in slides.
16	Pile Dynamics	Introduction to Wave Mechanics in Piling	Dennis and Olson Method for Driven Piles online calculator with TAMAXIAL Load Test Simulator, TAMBENT pile group analyser and TAMWAVE wave equation program
17	Lateral Loading of Piles		CLM Spreadsheet
18	Overview of Drilled Shafts and Auger Cast Piles	FHWA-IF-99-025 FHWA-GEC-8
19	Drilled Shafts and Auger Cast Piles: Axial Capacity	FHWA-IF-99-025 FHWA-GEC-8
20	Deep Foundations: Structural Design	Not covered in Murthy; slides principal reference
21	Expansive and Collapsible Soils	UFC 3-220-07
22	LRFD Methods	Not covered in Murthy; slides principal reference

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