Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Prerequisites: CVL321
Description
Shallow Foundations: Bearing Capacity, Generalized bearing capacity theory, Empirical methods, Layered soil, Foundations on or near slopes, Settlement of foundations, codal provisions.
Pile Foundations: Types and their selection, Ultimate load of individual piles in compressive, uplift, and lateral loading, Pile load tests, Downdrag, Pile groups. Caissons. Codal provisions.
Earth Retaining Structures: Types, Earth pressures, Design of rigid, flexible and reinforced soil retaining walls, braced excavations, and ground anchors for retaning walls.
Introduction to design of foundation for dynamic loads.
Prerequisite Tree
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CVL431-278[CVL431]
CVL431-278 --> CVL321-278[CVL321]
CVL321-278 --> CVL222-278[CVL222]
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