Exam

• The calculation part will be on bearing capacity of shallow

foundations and deep foundations
• The written part will cover the whole of semester 2 and include
questions on ground investigation, ground models and
recommendations

TOPIC 4 - Geotechnical Models from Ground Investigation

For any foundation on soil we need to consider:

• What additional stress is the foundation going to impart on the soil

• What soil type(s) are likely to be impacted
Factors that Affect Foundations

Deformation and Collapse modes

Foundation types

Pile Foundations

Classification of piles according to their construction methods

There are several things to consider when choosing a foundation:
Quick Assumptions on the Engineering Behaviour of Soils

Desk Study: Superficial Geology

Once you have found out the superficial deposit nature. You can start to
consider the geotechnical behaviour of the soil.
Basic Geotechnical Assumptions
Settlement:

Differential and Total settlement

Topic 5 - Bearing Capacity of Foundations