Foundation Engineering

CE 552 - Foundation Engineering (3-0-3)

Bearing capacity of shallow foundations; factors affecting bearing capacity; immediate and consolidation settlement of shallow foundations; mat founda¬tions; analysis, design, and installation of pile foundations; capacity and settle¬ment of piles and pile groups; drilled piers and caissons. Prerequisite: CE 561 or Consent of the Instructor

Pre-requisites: CE561