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Foundations

Course Code :
SCM 541
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Structural Engineering & Construction Management

Instructor information :

Title:Associate Professor
Name: Ahmed Mohamed Abd Elkhaleq Ebid
Office hours:15-Hours

Title:Assistant Lecturer
Name: Mahmoud Mohamed Khalaf Ahmed
Office hours:16-Hours

Area of Study :

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: - Understand the basic concepts and main principles - Calculate the values of the essential terms - Design and draw neat details - Apply Codes provisions Regarding earth pressure, retaining walls, bearing capacity, shallow foundations, deep foundations, pile capacity and pile caps

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Foundations

Design of shallow foundations, Pile foundations, Retaining walls, Sheet pile walls, Dewatering, Stability of slopes, Site investigation and choice of type of foundation.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Foundations

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Define the main terms of earth pressure & retaining walls
2-	List the main items of shallow foundations
3-	List the main items of deep foundations
4-	Define the main terms of pile capacity

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Calculate the values of earth pressure & retaining walls
2-	Calculate the values of bearing capacity
3-	Design the elements of shallow foundations
4-	Assess issues of deep foundations
5-	Calculate the values of pile capacity
6-	Design the elements of pile caps

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Apply Code provisions regarding earth pressure & retaining walls
2-	Apply Code provisions regarding bearing capacity
3-	Draw neat details of shallow foundations
4-	Prepare technical reports for deep foundations
5-	Apply Code provisions regarding pile capacity
6-	Draw neat details of pile caps