Course
| code | CB463 |
| credit_hours | 3 |
| title | Design and Construction of Earth Structures and Foundations |
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| prequisites | CB362 and CB354 |
| credit hours | 3 |
| Description/Outcomes | Types of foundation and ion criteria - Design of shallow and deep foundations - Construction and practical considerations - Pile-load test - Retaining structures - Sheet-pile walls - Diaphragm walls. |
| arabic Description/Outcomes | |
| objectives | The course objective is introducing the student to the basic aspects of design, analysis and construction of retaining structures and foundations. |
| arabic objectives | |
| ref. books | Foundation Analysis and Design by BOWLES, J. E. Publisher: McGraw-Hill, New York, Latest Edition.rnSoil Mechanics: Principles and Practice by BARNES, G. E., Publisher: McMillan, London, Latest Edition.rnGeotechnical Engineering: Foundation Design by CERNICA, John N., Publisher: Wiley, Latest Edition.rnSoil Mechanics by CRAIG, R. F., Publisher: Chapman and Hall, Latest Edition.rnPiling Engineering by FLEMING, Weltman, Randolph and Elson, Publisher: Blackie, London, Latest Edition.rnEarth Reinforcement and Soil Structures by JONES, Colin, Publisher: Thomas Telford, London, Latest Edition.rnFoundation Design and Construction by TOMLINSON, M. J. and Boorman R. Publisher: Longman, London, Latest Edition.rnSlope Stability and Stabilization Methods by ABRAMSON, Lee, Sharma and Boyce, Publisher: Wiley, New York, Latest Edition.rnDesign and Construction of Foundations, Egyptian Code for Soil Mechanics, Design and Construction of Foundations, 1st Edition, 10 Volumes, Al-Ahram Press, Latest Edition.rn |
| arabic ref. books | |
| textbook | Principles of Foundation Engineering by DAS, Braja M., Publisher: Brooks-Cole, London, Latest Edition. |
| arabic textbook | |
| objective set | combined |
| content set | combined |
Course Content
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| 1 |
Week No.1: Shallow foundations.
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| 2 |
Week No.2: Design of isolated footings.
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| 3 |
Week No.3: Combined footings.
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| 4 |
Week No.4: Strap footings 1.
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| 5 |
Week No.5: Strap footings 2.
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| 6 |
Week No.6: Mat foundations.
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| 7 |
Week No.7: Retaining walls and structures.
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| 8 |
Week No.8: Sheet-pile walls 1.
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| 9 |
Week No.9: Sheet-pile walls 2.
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| 10 |
Week No.10: Sheet-pile walls 3.
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| 11 |
Week No.11: Piles.
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| 12 |
Week No.12: Single piles.
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| 13 |
Week No.13: Pile groups.
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| 14 |
Week No.14: Pile-load test.
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| 15 |
Week No.15: Pile caps.
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| 16 |
Week No.16: Final Exam.
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