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Drilled Deep Foundations

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Course No: CIVE.5280; Last Offered: Spring 2026;

Course Description

Design and analyses of drilled deep foundations including: Deep foundations classification and historical perspective. Cost analysis of foundations. Construction methods and monitoring techniques. Static capacity and displacement analyses of a single drilled foundation and a group under vertical and lateral loads. Traditional and alternative load test methods - standards, construction, interpretation, and simulation. Integrity testing methods. Reliability based design using the Load and Resistance Factor design (LRFD) methodology application for drilled deep foundations.

Prerequisites & Notes

  • Prerequisites: CIVE.5310 Advanced Soil Mechanics, or Permission of Instructor.
  • Special Notes:
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3

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