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Module

CEG8218 : Foundation Design

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Bruna Lopes
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

This module aims:
1)To explain the principles and theories of the design of shallow and deep foundations
2)To apply the concepts of foundations design through practical examples
3)To develop the design skills of a geotechnical engineer
4)To show the different foundation construction techniques
Summary: This module will build upon the soil mechanics principles and demonstrate how they are used for the design of shallow and deep foundations.

Outline Of Syllabus

This module will provide an overview of Eurocode 7 principles and their application in foundation design. It will cover design methodologies for both shallow and deep foundations. It will present classification criteria and methods of installation of piles. Special topics such as Geothermal Piles Offshore Foundations, and verification of Ultimate Limit State (ULS) of shallow foundations accounting for the soil’s saturation condition may be introduced. Practical applications, case studies, and discussions on emerging trends will be integrated to reinforce understanding and prepare students for real-world engineering challenges.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Structured Guided LearningLecture materials103:0030:00Structured guided learning lecture. Includes background reading and reading lecture notes for a full understanding of materials
Structured Guided LearningLecture materials52:0010:00Lectures
Guided Independent StudySkills practice100:305:00Structured guided learning (Canvas quizzes)
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching53:0015:00tutorials
Guided Independent StudyProject work140:0040:00Project work
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The principles of foundations design and analysis are taught in lectures with several problem-solving small group teaching activities in order to gain an understanding of the design procedures. Analytical methods are taught during lectures and applied during the tutorial sessions. These methodologies will be used in the project work set as the assessment for the module.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Design/Creative proj2M100Individual coursework – (or equivalent)
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Prob solv exercises2MStudents will be given the opportunity to complete problem-solving small group teaching activities as well as online Canvas quizzes.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The coursework is designed to allow students to demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of the foundations design and the engineering theory it is based upon.

Reading Lists

Timetable