Foundation Design in Relation to Ground Movement
Foundation Construction
Deep Foundation
Piled Foundation
Sheet Piling
Retaining Walls
Soil Improvement
AF269U Foundation Engineering 7.5 credits
After this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand foundation design in relation to ground movement
- Design deep foundations, piled foundations, sheet piling constructions, retaining wall constructions and soil improvements
- Evaluate the soil-structure interactions
- Calculate stresses and strain in soil and structures
- Evaluate deformations in the soil due to excavation and foundation works
Please note that all lectures will be held in English.
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF269U (Autumn 2015–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to give advanced knowledge on analysis and design of foundation constructions. After this course, the student will be able to:
• Understand foundation design in relation to ground movement.
• Design deep foundations, piled foundations, sheet piling constructions, retaining wall constructions and soil improvements.
• Evaluate the soil-structure interactions.
• Calculate stresses and strain in soil and structures.
• Evaluate deformations in the soil due to excavation and foundation works.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic knowledge in structural mechanics, structural engineering.and fundamental course in soil mechanics or foundation engineering. Equivalent to at least 2·times 7,5 ECTS points.
Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge in structural mechanics, structural engineering.and fundamental course in soil mechanics or foundation engineering Equivalent to at least 2·times 7,5 ECTS points
Equipment
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Literature
Kompendium "Foundation Engineering" framtaget av avdelningen för Jord och Bergmekanik.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercise, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Ten1-examination, 4,5 hp
Övn1-execises, 3,0 hp
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Built Environment
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Stefan Larsson, stefan.larsson@byv.kth.se, 08-790 6016
Supplementary information
Commissioned Course. Admittance to the course can only be purchased by a legal entity who appoints course participants.