CVL431
| 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.