Module Details

Module Code: CIVL8009
Title: Foundation Engineering
Long Title: Foundation Engineering
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5822 - Civil Engineering
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: The module focuses on the analysis and design of foundations, including the evaluation of foundation capacities and the selection of appropriate foundation solutions for construction.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Derive solutions for problems in soils related to bearing capacity and settlement
LO2 Design shallow foundations for structures
LO3 Develop solutions to problems of pile foundation design
LO4 Assess, evaluate and design foundation options in special conditions
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
General Principles of Foundations
Function of foundations. General design procedure. Causes of settlement. Undrained and drained cases. Immediate settlement and consolidation settlement. Total and differential settlements
Bearing Capacity of Soils
Definitions of bearing capacity and presumed values. Empirical design approaches. Bearing capacity factors for granular and cohesive soils. Plate bearing, standard penetration and cone penetration tests and correlations for design purposes
Shallow Foundations
Types of shallow foundations. Allowable bearing pressures. Design approaches
Piled Foundations
General descriptions. Design of piles and pile groups by empirical methods and in-situ test methods. Pile caps. Test loading of piles
Foundations in Special Conditions
Foundations on fill and rock. Cavities, subsidence and water movement
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 2,4
Assessment Description
Categorisation of soil conditions and the application to design of shallow and deep foundations
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Design of shallow foundations and pile foundations
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of course material Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Problem solving and assessment Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of lecture material and preparation for tutorial Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 8.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Problem solving and assessment Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of lecture material and preparation for tutorial Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 8.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Braja M. Das and Nagaratnam Sivakugan. (2019), Principles of Foundation Engineering, 9th Ed.. Cengage, [ISBN: 9781337705035].
  • Michael J Tomlinson and John Woodward. (2014), Pile Design and Construction Practice, 6th Ed.. Taylor & Francis (CRC Press), London, [ISBN: 9781466592636].
  • M.J. Tomlinson. (2001), Foundation Design and Construction, 7th Ed.. Pearson, London, [ISBN: 9780130311801].
  • R Whitlow. (2000), Basic Soil Mechanics, 4th Ed.. Prentice Hall, London, [ISBN: 9780582381094].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Ruwan Rajapakse. (2016), Pile Design and Construction Rules of Thumb, 2nd Ed.. Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier, [ISBN: 9780128042021].
  • NSAI. (2010), I.S. EN 1997-2:2007 Geotechnical design. Ground investigation and testing, NSAI, [ISBN: 9780580718724].
  • NSAI. (2009), I.S. EN 1997-1:2005 Geotechnical design. General rules, NSAI, [ISBN: 9780580671067].
  • Andrew Bond. (2008), Decoding Eurocode 7, 1st Ed.. Taylor and Francis (CRC Press), London, [ISBN: 9780415409483].
  • Trevor Orr. (2007), Geotechnical Design to Eurocode 7, 2nd Ed.. Springer, [ISBN: 9781447108030].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CSTRU_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Structural Engineering 7 Mandatory
CR_CCEEE_9 Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Environment and Energy) 7 Mandatory
CR_CSTEN_9 Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering 7 Mandatory