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Foundations N06345
Course content: Classification of foundations. Bearing capacity of shallow foundats. Mat and plate foundations. Excavations. Ground water level lowering. Sheat-pile walls. Retaining walls. Slurry walls. Embankments. Deep foundations. Pile foundations. Static capacity of single pile and pile groups. Settlements of pile foundations. Improving of soils. Precompresion. Vertical drains. Stone columns. Jet grouting. Use of geotextiles to improve soils. Neils and anchores. Reinforced earth
Learning outcomes: knowladge acquisition and practical skills in designing various type of structure foundation; foundation modelling and dimensioning.
(in Polish) E-learning
(in Polish) Rodzaj przedmiotu
(in Polish) Wymagania
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Learning outcomes
The student:
- selects the type of foundation, depending on the type of structure and soil-water condition,
- selects optimal methods of soil and foundation improvement,
- describes special geotechnical technologies,
- designs pad footings and retaining wall
- presents and justifies the solutions adopted in the project.
Assessment criteria
Assessment methods:
Lecture – written exam
Project – partial verification of the projects, two projects completion,
presentation and discussion
Assessment criteria:
Lecture:
A written answer to 5 topics on Foundations.
For each answer is awarded from 0 to 1 point.
On Sufficient grade (3.0) – min. 2.5 points
On Sufficient plus grade (3.5) – min. 3.0 points
On Good grade (4.0) – min. 4.0 points
On Good plus grade (4.0) – min. 4.4 points
On Excellent grade (5.0) – min. 4.8 points
Project:
The assessment applies to:
- partial verification,
- parts of the projects: technical description, calculations and designing
in accordance with the Eurocodes, technical and structural drawings,
- defence of the projects
- timely submission of each project.
On Sufficient grade (3.0) Student:
1. can select the type of foundation, depending on the type of structure
and soil-water conditions,
2. can determine geotechnical parameters of the subsoil layers,
3. can design pad footings and cantilever retaining walls in accordance
with the recommendations Eurocode 7,
4. is able to justify the solutions adopted in the project,
On Good grade (4.0) Student:
5. meets the requirements of points 1 – 4,
6. knows and understands the rules of the subsoil-foundations interactions,
7. knows and understands the rules of acting earth pressures on a cantilever
retaining wall,
On Excellent grade (5.0) Student:
8. meets the requirements of points 1 – 7,
9. can determine priorities at the selection of materials for the designed
structures,
10. Is able to correctly perform structural calculations of foundation footings
and retaining walls according to Eurocode 2
Bibliography
Basic references:
1. Rossiński B.: Fundamentowanie. Wyd. Arkady, Warszawa,1978.
2. Rybak Cz., Puła O., Sarniak W.: Fundamentowanie. Dolnośląskie Wydawnictwo Edukacyjne. Wrocław, 1997.
3. Gwizdała K.: Fundamenty palowe. Wyd. PWN, Warszawa 2010.
4. Grabowski Z., Pisarczyk S., Obrycki M.: Fundamentowanie. Wyd. Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa 1999,
5. Bzówka J., Knapik K., Juzwa A., Stelmach K., Geotechnika komunikacyjna. Wyd. Pol. Śląskiej, Gliwice 2012,
6. Pisarczyk S., Fundamentowanie dla inżynierów budownictwa wodnego. Oficyna Wyd. Pol. Warszawskiej, Warszawa, 2012, 6. PN-EN 1997-1 Eurokod 7.
Supplementary references:
1. Pisarczyk S.: Geoinżynieria. Wyd. Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa, 2005.
2. Siemińska-Lewandowska A.: Głębokie wykopy. WKŁ, Warszawa, 2010.
3. Wysokiński L., Kotlicki W., Godlewski T.: Projektowanie geotechniczne według Eurokodu 7. Instytut Techniki Budowlanej, Warszawa, 2011.
4. Atkinson J.H.: The mechanics of soils and foundations. Taylor and Francis, New York, 2007,
5. Starosolski W., Konstrukcje żelbetowe, Tom 3, Wydanie IV, PWN, Warszawa 2012.