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CVL431
Design of Foundations & Retaining Structures
Credits 3
Structure 3-0-0
Pre-requisites CVL321
Overlaps

CVL431 : Design of Foundations & Retaining Structures

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.