Course code BūvZ6021
Credit points 7.50
Footings and Foundatipons
Total Hours in Course200
Number of hours for lectures32
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours120
Date of course confirmation20.04.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Guntis Andersons
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The course is designed to acquire the specific knowledge and skills for design of shallow foundations on low capacity soils. The course includes the topic related to design methods according to ultimate capacity and settlement including time effects on the one. The course includes the design of sand cushion, packing of soils by earth deposits and improvement of soils using reinforcement bars and geotextiles. In order to develop the skills the relevant design problems are solved permanently.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Participants benefit from study course:
• Theoretical knowledge about low capacity soils and the behavior of system "soil - foundation":
• Personal and transferable skills for design foundations on low capacity soils.
• Competence for specific expertise and decision making when different types of foundations should be examined for use in soils of low bearing capacity.
Compulsory reading
1. Craig,Robert F. Soil mechanics. - 6th ed. - London etc.:E&F.N.Spon, 1997., 495 lpp.
2. Moller, Gerd. Geotechnik. Grundbau. Barlin:Ernst&Sohn a Wiley Company, 2006., 498 lpp.
3. Hoe I. Ling, Dov Leshchinsky, Fumio Tatsuoka. Reinforced Soil Engineering. Advance in Research and Practice.Marcel Dekker, Inc.New York.Bosel. 2003., 512 lpp.
4. Берлинов М.В. Основания и фундаменты. Москва: Высш.шк., 1999.
Further reading
1. 7. Eirokodekss. Ģeotehniskā projektēšana = Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design : LVS EN 1997-1:2005 A / Latvijas Standarts. Rīga : Latvijas Standarts, 2005-
2. Designers` guide to EN 1997 - 1. Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design - general rules. R.Frank a.o. 216 lpp.
3. Aysen A. Soil Mechanics. Basic Concepts and Engineering Applications. Toylor&Francis Group. London and New York 2005., 457 lpp.
4. Щербина Е.В. Гесинтетические материалы в строительстве: Монография.-Москва: Изд-во АСВ, 2004.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Bauingenieur, G 21613 die richtungweisende Zeitschrift im Bauingenieurwesen. Baden-Baden: Springer VDI Verlag. Print ISSN: 0005-6650. Online ISSN: 1436-4867.
2. The Structural Engineer. London: The institution of structural engineers. ISSN 1466-5123.
3. Praktiskā būvniecība. ISSN 1407 - 8929.