ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Catalog description

In this course students’ understanding of the principles and practices of foundation design are expanded beyond the basic introductory. In the first half of the course, students will learn many details and advanced applications related to the design of shallow foundations. During the second half, students will learn about numerous complex fundamentals inherent to the design of deep foundations. The level of coursework expects an undergraduate background in soil mechanics and foundation engineering. (3 credits)