TED UNIVERSITY

CE 442
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING II

SYLLABUS SPRING 2016-2017

Course Information

Required or Required
Date February 2017
Elective Elective

Class/Laboratory Lectures
Semester Spring 2017 Hours and Class- Mo. 10:00 11:00, Rm. D228
rooms Th. 11:00 13:00, Rm. D230

Course/ECTS Pre-requisite/ Co- CE 342 Foundation Enginee-

(3+0+0) 3 / 6
Credit Hours requisite ring I

Language of Inst- English

Level of Course Senior
ruction Turkish
Dr. Cem Akgner (cem.akguner@tedu.edu.tr) (Rm. D312)
Instructor and
(Office hours: Mo. 15:00 17:00; you may also come at other times
Office Hours
but I would recommend making an e-mail appointment)

Teaching Assis- Anl Ekici (anil.ekici@tedu.edu.tr) (Rm. GB20)

tant(s) Mert Tunal (mert.tunali@tedu.edu.tr) (Rm. GB18)
Textbook
(available
1) Hand-outs will be given in class as deemed necessary.
through TEDU
Bookstore)
1) Foundation Design: Principles and Practices 3rd Edition (2016) by D.
P. Coduto, W. A. Kitch, M. R. Yeung Pearson
2) Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual 4th Edition (2006) by The
Canadian Geotechnical Society BiTech Publishers.
3) Soil Mechanics and Foundations 3rd Edition (2011) by M. Budhu
Wiley.
4) Foundation Design and Construction 7th Edition (2001) by M. J. Tom-
Recommended linson Pearson
Readings 5) Analysis and Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations (2006) by
L. C. Reese, W. M. Isenhower, S-T. Wang Wiley
6) Geotechnical Engineering: Foundation Design 1st Edition (1995) by J.
N. Cernica Wiley
7) Soil Strength and Slope Stability 2nd Edition (2014) by J. M. Duncan,
S. G. Wright, T. L. Brandon
You may find these and other books of interest through TEDU or other
nearby libraries.

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 American Pile Driving Equipment
http://www.apevibro.com/asp/glossary.asp?letter=s
Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors http://www.adsc-
iafd.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
California Department of Transportation Manuals
http://www.dot.ca.gov/manuals.htm
Dakota Drilling, Denver Colorado http://www.dakotadrilling.com/
Deep foundation Institute http://www.dfi.org/
Drilling and sampling in geotechnical practice
http://cee.engr.ucdavis.edu/faculty/boulanger/video/DrillingAndSamplin
g.mpg
FHWA Pier and Pile Insp. Tutorials
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/tccc/tutorial/piles/index.htm
Florida Department of Transportation Publications
Some Useful Geotechnical News (USA and Canada) http://www.bitech.ca/news.htm
Website Refer-
GRL Engineers http://www.pile.com/
ences (among
Ground Engineering (UK) http://www.geplus.co.uk/
many others)
http://www.ce.washington.edu/~geotech/courses/cee523/manuals/NAV
FAC72.pdf
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/geotechnical/publications.shtm
http://www.geotechnicaldirectory.com/publications/Dm701.pdf
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Foundations and Earth Structures
Design Manual 7.02
Pile Driving Contractors Association http://piledrivers.org/
Procedures for Foundation Design of Buildings and Structures Soil Me-
chanics Design Manual 7.01
U.S. Department of Transportation
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/tccc/tutorial/shafts/index.htm
United Facilities Criteria (UFC)
http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/ufc_3_220_01n.pdf
Vulcan Hammer http://www.vulcanhammer.net/

I have already enrolled all of you to the Moodle course information

system (2017S_CE442). Please make a habit of regularly following
Course Web these pages to have access to course materials and contribute to
Pages and
class discussions.
Communication
Based on your feedback and popular usage, I would also like to con-
tinue the quick and easy communication with you through Remind

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by downloading and looking-up our course through their mobile
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Course Description
Subsurface exploration sampling/characterization methods and reporting, variability. Lateral
loads (at-rest, active and passive pressures). Earth retaining structures and excavations walls
(gravity/cantilever, mechanically-stabilized, sheet-piled, anchored) braced cuts, dewatering. Per-
formance requirements, applied loads based on codes, and selection of foundations. Shallow
foundation design types (spread, strip, and mat/raft), bearing capacity and settlements (elas-
tic/initial, consolidation, allowable/tolerable), testing and evaluation. Deep foundation design
types (methods, configuration, materials), bearing capacity (axial and lateral) and settlements,
testing and evaluation. Slope stability natural slopes, man-made slopes (excavations and fills).
Ground improvement properties of improved soils (add-mixtures, geotextiles, other mechani-
cal/chemical in-situ techniques).

SOIL PROFILING - idealized

Effects of dynamic loading and local soil conditions leading to earthquake damage. TRANSFER
FROM SM

Ground improvement properties of improved soils (compaction, admixtures, geotextiles, other

mechanical/chemical in-situ techniques), quality assurance and control. TRANSFER FROM SM

Deep foundations. Piles and pile foundations, types of piles, pile foundation design. Types of
sheet pile walls. Single-wall, double-wall and cellular cofferdams. Box open and pneumatic cais-
sons. Underpinning of existing structures.

Course Objective
This course focuses on applications of designing shallow and deep foundations, including
spread/strip footings, mats, driven piles, and drilled shafts, and also on slope stability investiga-
tions of natural and man-made slopes and ground improvement techniques using mechanical and
chemical treatment. Applied loads based on various suggested codes and approaches, foundation
selection and dimensioning, bearing capacity, settlement, group effects, and lateral load capacity
of the various foundation types will be covered with an emphasis on practical aspects and appli-
cations. An essential and important aspect of foundation design is to gain a thorough understand-
ing of the necessary/realistic parameters that may be obtained through in-situ sampling and char-
acterization methods.

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Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Plan a subsurface exploration, and select appropriate drilling, sampling and field property
measurement tools for different soil profiles [B6]
2. Evaluate laboratory and field data to select appropriate shear strength values to use in
foundation analysis [B5]
3. Create an idealized soil profile for analysis and design from collected soil properties [B6]
4. Apply shallow and deep bearing capacity and settlement equations for design with appli-
cable correction factors with a consideration of water effects and layering [B2]

Relationship to Program Outcomes

This course contributes to fulfillment of the following program outcomes (3 count / 5 weights):
PO6: Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (2) [B6]
PO10: Engage in life-long learning to face the future challenges and to achieve an enduring pro-
fessional development (2) [B2]
PO11: Employ state-of-the-art engineering techniques and computing tools necessary for creative
engineering solutions (1) [B5]

Course Assignments
A. Homework and In-Class Activities (25%): There will be multiple homework and in-class ac-
tivies which will be graded. These activities may include quizzes, demonstrations, problem
solving, question-and-answer sessions.
B. Term Project (25%): You will prepare a complete design of an actual foundation for a struc-
ture.
C. Exam I, II & III (30%): There will be two exams during the semester which I will try my best
to give within class hours although many times it is not possible. Date of the exams will be
announced during the semester.
D. Final (20%): There will be a comprehensive final during the final exam weeks starting on
May 09, 2016 running through May 20, 2016. Exact date of the final will be announced by
the university towards the end of the semester.

Course Assessments & Learning Outcomes Matrix

Assessment Methods Course Learning Outcomes
Weekly Homework #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7
In-class Activities #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7
Midterm Exams #1, #2, #4, #6, #7
Final Exam #2, #4, #6, #7
Term Project #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7

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Teaching Methods & Learning Activities
Telling/Explaining Simulations & Games
Discussions/Debates Video Presentations
Questioning Oral Presentations/Reports
Reading Concept Mapping
Peer Teaching Brainstorming
Scaffolding/Coaching Drama/Role Playing
Demonstrating Seminars
Problem Solving Field Trips
Inquiry Guest Speakers
Collaborating Hands-on Activities
Think-Pair-Share Service Learning
Predict-Observe-Explain Web Searching
Microteaching Experiments
Case Study/Scenario Analysis Other(s):

Student Workload
Lectures .................................... 42 .. hrs
Course Readings ....................... 25... hrs
Workshop .................................. ...... hrs
Online Discussion ...................... ...... hrs
Debate ....................................... ...... hrs
Work Placement........................ ...... hrs
Field Trips/Visits......................... 2 .... hrs
Observation ............................... ...... hrs
Lab Applications ........................ ...... hrs
Hands-on Work.......................... ...... hrs
Exams/Quizzes .......................... 42 .. hrs
Resource Review....................... ...... hrs
Research Review ........................... ....... hrs
Report on a Topic .......................... 15 ... hrs
Case Study Analysis ....................... 15 ... hrs
Oral Presentation .......................... ....... hrs
Poster Presentation ...................... ....... hrs
Demonstration .............................. 10 ... hrs
Web Designs .................................. ....... hrs
Mock Designs ................................ ....... hrs
Team Meetings .............................. ....... hrs
Other: Homework ......................... 25 ... hrs
TOTAL ................................................ 176... hrs

Assessment Methods
Test/Exam Self-evaluation
Quiz Peer Evaluation
Oral Questioning Portfolio
Performance Project Presentation (Oral, Poster)
Written Oral Other(s): Homework
Observation

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 Tentative Course Outline
A tentative course outline for the lectures is given below. Any changes and updates will be anno-
unced on the Moodle web page for the course.

Sections from
Week Date Topic
Das (2016)
Subsurface exploration sampling/characterization methods
1 Feb. 14-16 3.11 3.29
and reporting, variability.
Subsurface exploration sampling/characterization methods
3.11 3.29
2 Feb. 21-23 and reporting, variability. Lateral loads (at-rest, active and
12.1 12.15
passive pressures).
Earth retaining structures and excavations walls (gra- 13.1 13.17
Feb. 28
3 vity/cantilever, mechanically-stabilized, sheet-piled, anchored) 14.1 14.18
Mar. 02
braced cuts, drainage/dewatering. Hand-outs
Earth retaining structures and excavations walls (gra-
15.1 15.9
4 Mar. 07-09 vity/cantilever, mechanically-stabilized, sheet-piled, anchored)
Hand-outs
braced cuts, drainage/dewatering.
EXAM I
Performance requirements, applied loads based on codes,
5 Mar. 14-16 Hand-outs
and selection of foundations.
Shallow foundation design types (spread, strip, and
6 Mar. 21-23 mat/raft), bearing capacity and settlements (elastic/initial, 4.1 4.13
consolidation, allowable/tolerable), testing and evaluation.
Shallow foundation design types (spread, strip, and
7 Mar. 28-30 mat/raft), bearing capacity and settlements (elastic/initial, 5.1 5.12
consolidation, allowable/tolerable), testing and evaluation.
Apr. 03-07 SPRING BREAK
Shallow foundation design types (spread, strip, and
7.1 7.14
8 Apr. 11-13 mat/raft), bearing capacity and settlements (elastic/initial,
8.1 8.8
consolidation, allowable/tolerable), testing and evaluation.
EXAM II
Deep foundation design types (methods, configuration,
9 Apr. 18-20 materials), bearing capacity (axial and lateral) and settle- 9.1 9.27
ments, testing and evaluation.
Deep foundation design types (methods, configuration,
10 Apr. 25-27 materials), bearing capacity (axial and lateral) and settle- 9.1 9.27
ments, testing and evaluation.
Deep foundation design types (methods, configuration,
11 May 02-04 materials), bearing capacity (axial and lateral) and settle- 10.1 10.13
ments, testing and evaluation.
Slope stability natural slopes, man-made slopes (excava-
12 May 09-11 Hand-outs
tions and fills).
Ground improvement properties of improved soils (add-
13 May 16-18 mixtures, geotextiles, other mechani-cal/chemical in-situ 16.1 16.5
techniques).
EXAM III
Ground improvement properties of improved soils (add-
14 May 23-25 mixtures, geotextiles, other mechani-cal/chemical in-situ 16.5 16.18
techniques).

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Course Policies and Some Remarks
Attendance

You need to attend at least a 70% of the lectures without any exception. Anyone who fails to meet
the attendance requirement above for the lectures will not be allowed to take the final exam and
will be assigned a failing grade.

Classes start on time. Please be respectful of your fellow students and your instructor by arriving
punctually to class hours.

Cell phones should be turned off and kept out of sight. Please do not use your computers during
class time.

Calculator Policy

You may use a simple, non-programmable engineering calculator during exams.

Plagiarism

We are encouraging you to collaborate on non-collected/non-graded homework and to study as a

group with other friends; however, the work you hand-in as part of your grading must be solely
your own regardless of the extend you have collaborated. Sharing written work before it is
turned in to be graded is academic dishonesty. For more information on TEDU policy on intellec-
tual integrity see the link below:

http://www.tedu.edu.tr/Assets/Documents/News/Public/TEDU_Ogrenci_El_Kitabi_2012.pdf

Disability Support

If you have a disabling condition which may interfere with your ability to successfully complete
this module, please Dr. Onur zmen (email: onur.ozmen@tedu.edu.tr). For more information,
please see TEDU Handbook for Registered Students.

Make Up Exams

In general, make-up exams for the first three exams during the semester will NOT be offered. If
you have a legitimate reason for missing an exam, then you must arrange to make up the exam
BEFORE the scheduled time of the exam. The only exceptions may be illness or emergency (e.g.,
death in family, a traffic accident, etc.). In case of an illness or emergency you need to supply a
documentation that supports your claim.

Also please read the document given in the link http://www.tedu.edu.tr/tr-

TR/Content/Akademik/Akademik_Belgeler/Yonetmelikler_ve_Yonergeler.aspx