The focus of this class will be on the design of foundations for buildings and other structures (e.g., bridges, and retaining walls). Foundation design makes use of the principles of soil mechanics; it also requires knowledge of geology and involves many considerations that might be called “practical,” such as the availability of suitable construction equipment and personnel. We will spend a significant part of our time on mechanistic types of problems, but we will also spend time discussing practical types of problems that do not lend themselves to homework problems, exams, and grading but are important problems in engineering practice.
- Teacher: Daniel Adeleke