Soil Mechanics and Foundations

Description

Soil formation and identification - Physical and mechanical properties of soils - Soil description and classification - Exploration, sampling and in situ soil measurements - Soil report - Bearing capacity of soils - Shallow and deep foundations - Improving site soils for foundation use - Earth slopes and retaining structures - Seepage and dewatering - Impact of geotechnical considerations on architectural design and landscaping.

Program

B.Sc. in Architectural Design

Objectives

• The course objective is introducing the student to the fundamentals of foundation and geotechnical engineering and their relation to the architectural design.