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CE 58400 - Foundation Analysis And Design

Credit Hours: 3.00.  Design of shallow foundations (isolated, combined, and strip footings), with specific attention to issues of mutual concern and interest to geotechnical and structural engineers. Review of factors that serve as the basis for selection of foundation type. Interpretation of subsurface exploration results. Settlement analyses and limit bearing capacity analyses. Communications and interaction between geotechnical and structural engineers. Structure and contents of a geotechnical report. Detailed treatment of geotechnical/structural design criteria and methodologies for various types of shallow and deep foundations.  Credits: 3.00