Deep Foundations is your gateway to the rapidly expanding world of geotechnical engineering, a field experiencing unprecedented growth and demand. As urbanisation continues and infrastructure projects proliferate, the need for skilled professionals in Deep foundation design and analysis has never been greater. This course equips you with essential knowledge, ranging from understanding basic concepts and column piles in soils to mastering the intricacies of floating piles and pile groups in rock. You’ll learn to assess loads and settlement, and develop the ability to make informed decisions on pile selection, even in unusual situations. By taking part in the Deep Foundations course, you’ll position yourself at the forefront of a booming industry, gaining skills that are highly sought after by employers worldwide. Seize this opportunity to deepen your expertise and enhance your career prospects in a sector that underpins the very fabric of modern society.
Deep foundations
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understand basic concepts and column piles in various soil types.
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Identify and analyse floating piles and batteries in rocks.
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Assess workloads and predict pile settlement accurately.
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Select the appropriate pile type for different scenarios.
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Assess unusual situations and adapt pile solutions.
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Analysise pile groups and their interactions in soil and rock.
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Develop technical skills for effective pile design decisions.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND COLUMN PILES IN SOILS
Types of deep foundations. Terminology. General rules for the design of deep foundations
Bearing capacity of a pile in soils: Basic formulation
End bearing capacity in granular soils using analytical solutions
End bearing capacity in cohesive soils using analytical solutions
End bearing capacity in soils. In situ tests
UNIT 2. FLOATING PILES IN SOIL, PILES IN ROCK AND PILE GROUPS
Skin friction capacity in granular soils: analytical solutions
Skin friction capacity in cohesive soils using analytical solutions
Skin friction capacity in granular and cohesive soils as determined by in situ testing
Bearing capacity of rock piles
Bearing capacity of a group of piles
UNIT 3. WORKLOADS AND PILE SETTLEMENT
Safety factor: the effect of single piles and groups of piles
Structural strength
Settlement in deep foundations
Lifting load
Dynamic formula for pile driving
UNIT 4. PILE SELECTION AND UNUSUAL SITUATIONS
Verifying safety against ground failure caused by horizontal pull or pressure
Negative Friction in Piles
Load testing of piles
Choosing the type of pile
Micro-batteries