FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES Civil Engineering

CIVL5452: FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Semester 2, 2014 | 6 Credit Points | Mode: Normal-Day Sessions Valid: Semester 2 Coordinator(s): David Airey

WARNING: This unit version is currently being edited and is subject to change! 1. INTRODUCTION
The objectives of this unit are to gain an understanding of the design process in foundation engineering, to understand the importance of site investigation and field testing, and to learn how to deal with uncertainty. To achieve these objectives students are asked to design foundations using real data. Students will develop the ability to interpret the results of a site investigation; to use laboratory and field data to design simple foundations; develop an appreciation of the interaction between the soil, foundation system and the supported structure. The syllabus is comprised of field testing, site characterisation, interpretation of field data, design pof pile raft and surface footings, support of excavations, soil improvement, and geotechnical report writing

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. See assessment summary table below for details of which outcomes are assessed where. Outcomes are listed according to the course goals that they support. Design (Level 4) 1. Application of theories of soil mechanics to Foundation design. In particular, the ability to deal with parameter variability and uncertainty that arises with real problems Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 5) 2. Ability to design foundations (shallow, piled, piled raft) and retaining wall systems 3. Ability to interpret borehole log data to determine soil parameters and develop a geotechnical model Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) 4. Understanding of basic principles of soil mechanics, and of the limitations of these theories Communication (Level 4) 5. Ability to write a geotechnical report For further details of course goals related to these learning outcomes, see online unit outline at http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/CIVL5452 .

3. ASSESSMENT TASKS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Assessment name Quiz Project Final Exam Assignment Team-based? No Yes No No Weight 20% 20% 50% 10% Due Week 7 Week 13 Exam Period Multiple Weeks Outcomes Assessed 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3 1, 2, 3, 4

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
Quiz: Mid-semester quiz Project: Design Project Final Exam: Final examination Assignment: Tutorial exercises

4. ATTRIBUTES DEVELOPED
Attributes listed here represent the course goals designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment sections above for details of how these attributes are assessed.

CIVL5452: Foundation Engineering (Semester 2, 2014)

Attribute Design (Level 4)

Method Students have to work from basic soil log data and finally design a foundation. As the data is messy the need to develop judgement and problem solving skills is required. There is no single solution to the design problem. Current methods of design used in industry are taught, and students use current computer programs to perform analysis and design A thorough knowledge of the theories and concepts of soil mechanics, and how these are applied in practice is required in this unit Students are required to write a professional engineering report for an imaginary client.

Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 5) Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) Communication (Level 4)

Project Management and Team Skills Students work in teams to solve the design problems. (Level 3) For further details of course goals and professional attribute standards, see the online version of this outline at http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/CIVL5452 .

5. STUDY COMMITMENT
Lecture: Lectures will be given to provide background information, new concepts, and theoretical and analytical approaches to foundation problems. Project Work - own time: Project will require work outside class time to complete. Tutorial: Tutorial exercises will be conducted throughout the semester, to develop analytical skills in foundation design and to provide indication of exam questions Independent Study: Study of course material to enable assignments to be completed and concepts understood

Activity Project Work - in class Lecture Project Work - own time Tutorial Independent Study

Hours per Week 4.00 3.00 5.00 1.00 2.00

Sessions per Week 2 2 1 1 1

Weeks per Semester 2 11 2 13 13

Standard unit of study workload at this university should be from 1.5 to 2 hours per credit point which means 912 hours for a normal 6 credit point unit of study. For units that are based on research or practical experience, hours may vary. For lecture and tutorial timetable, see University timetable site at: web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

6. TEACHING STAFF AND CONTACT DETAILS COORDINATOR(S)

Name A/Prof Airey, David Room Phone Email david.airey@sydney.edu.au Contact note

LECTURERS
Name A/Prof Airey, David Room Phone Email david.airey@sydney.edu.au Contact note

7. RESOURCES RECOMMENDED REFERENCES

Tomlinson, M.J., Foundation Design and Construction (6th). Pitman, 1995. 0-582-22697-X. Peck, Hanson and Thornburn, Foundation Engineering (2nd). John Wiley, 1973. 0-471-67586-5. Poulos H.G. and Davis E.H., Pile Foundation Analysis and Design (1st). John Wiley, 1980. 0-471-02084-2. Fleming, Weltman, Randolph and Elson, Piling Engineering (2nd). Halsted Press, 1994. 0419161805. Das B.M., Principles of Foundation Engineering (6th). Thomson, 2007. 0-495-08246-5.

8. ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE

CIVL2410 AND CIVL3411. Students are assumed to have a good knowledge of fundamental soil mechanics, which is covered in the courses of soil mechanics (settlement, water flow, soil strength) and foundation engineering (soil models, stability analyses; slope stability; retaining walls; foundation capacity)

CIVL5452: Foundation Engineering (Semester 2, 2014)

PREREQUISITES
None.

9. POLICIES
See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.

10. WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Topics/Activities Site investigation Field testing Shallow foundations - bearing capacity Shallow foundations - settlement Retaining walls Raft foundations - existing solutions Raft foundations - computer solutions Assessment Due: Quiz Pile foundations - bearing Pile foundations -settlement Pile foundations - groups Soil improvement and excavation Design Project Design Project Assessment Due: Project STUVAC (Week This week is free for independent study 14) Exam Period Final exam Assessment Due: Final Exam

CIVL5452: Foundation Engineering (Semester 2, 2014)