Syllabus
1 Introduction. History of the discipline. Literature. Standards and Codes. Site investigation.
2. Shallow foundations.
3. Ground water. GW agresivity. Underwater foundations construction.
4. Excavations. Bracing, strutting. Cofferdams. Caissons. Shafts. Prepacked (preplaced) concreting.
5. Piles. Cast-in-place, bored, driven piles. Casing. Continuous flight auger (CFA) piles. Franki piles.
6. Retaining walls. Cofferdams. Sealing walls.
7. Micropiles. Anchors. Nails.
8. Grouting. Jet groutin.
9. Ground improvement and stabilisation. Vibroflotation. Deep stabilisation. Deep drainage.
10. Use of special foundation techniques in environmental geotechnics.
Annotation
Introduction to foundation construction. History and basics of foundation methods.
Shallow and deep foundations. Braced excavations.
Cofferdams. Diaphragm walls, sealing curtains.
Ground anchors. Grouting.
Groud improvement.