foundation engineering

1. DEBRE MARKOS UNIVERSITY
DEBRE MARKOS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING -I
Course Information
Course Number CEng3141
Course Name Foundation Engineering - I
Degree Program B.Sc. In Civil Engineering
Module Geotechnical Design
Prerequisite Course code Soil Mechanics-II and Reinforced Concrete Design I
Course Coordinator Name: Melesew A. (MSc)
Office Location :- B701 R102
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Course Lecturer Name: Yoseph M. (MSc)
Office Location :- B701 R102
Mobile: 0913326814 email: myosephm@gmail.com
EtCTS 5
Study Hour  Lecture …………………………. 35 hrs
 Tutorial ….…………………..…. 50 hrs
 Home Study ………...……..........50 hrs
 Total …………………………… 135 hrs
Objectives To equip students with a sound knowledge about site exploration methods,
selection of foundation type, analysis and design of shallow foundations and
retaining structures.
Competencies The student shall be able to:
Plan a geotechnical site investigation program.
Design different types of shallow foundations.
Design earth retaining walls.
Course Description/ Course
Contents
 Site Exploration: purpose, plan and methods of soil explorations,
evaluation of field tests data.
 Types of foundations and their selection.
 Introduction to Ethiopia standards and other standards in
foundations area.
 Design of shallow foundations: isolated or spread footings,
combined footings, strap or cantilevered footings, mat foundations,
eccentrically and inclined loaded foundations.
 Analysis and design of retaining structures: conventional
retaining walls, introduction to soil reinforcement techniques, sheet
pile walls.
 Comparison of hand calculations with SAFE/PLAXIS/GEOSLOPE
Pre-requisites CEng3133 and CEng3111
Semester VI
Status of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Lectures, Tutorials, assignments, class works, mini projects and Field tests
Mode of Assessment Continuous Assessment(quizzes, tests, assignments, mini projects, class
works, reports and presentations) and Final Exam
Course Policy ► All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students
and the Senate Legislation of the University throughout this course.

2. Academic dishonest including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism
will not be tolerated at any stage during your studies and will be
reported to concerned bodies for action.
► While team work is highly encouraged, dependence and copying
ones work and submitting other’s work is considered as serious act
of cheating and shall be penalized.
► If you are having problems with the assignments or tests, contact the
instructor as soon as possible.
► Students are expected to attend class regularly. A student who
misses more than 20% of the semester class is not eligible to sit for
final exam. Punctuality is equally important.
► If you must bring a cell phone to class, make sure that it is
absolutely silent and does not disturb any one. The teaching-learning
process shall be disrupted by no means
Course Content
Chapter 1 Methods of Soil Investigation/Exploration.
 Purpose of Soil Exploration.
 Planning of Soil Exploration program.
 Methods of Soil Exploration.
 Soil Exploration Report.
Chapter 2 Analysis and Design of Shallow Foundations.
 Introduction to EBCS 7
 Types of foundation and selection criteria.
 Bearing Capacity of shallow foundations.
 Design of shallow foundations: Isolated Footing, Combined
Footings, Mat Foundation
Chapter 3 Settlement Analysis of Shallow Foundations
 Types of Settlements in Shallow foundation
 Estimation of Settlements Shallow foundation
Chapter 4 Analysis and Design of Earth Retaining Structures.
 Types of Retaining Structures
 Lateral Earth pressure on Earth Retaining Walls
 Stability of Earth Retaining Walls
Reference/Literature 1. Bowles, J.E. Foundation analysis and Design.
2. Das, B.M. Principles of Foundation Engineering (All Editions).
3. Teferra, A. (1992). Foundation Engineering. Addis Ababa: Faculty
of Technology, Addis Ababa University Press.
4. Budhu M (2000) “Soil mechanics &Foundations, 3rd
Edition ”
5. Bowles, J.E (1996). “Foundation Analysis And Design”, 3rd
Edition
6. Arora K.R. (2004). “Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”