Spring 2026
> Engineering/Engineering Technology
> CIVE.5280
> 031V
Course No: CIVE.5280-031V; SIS Class Nbr: 13137; SIS Term: 3530
Course Status: Open
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 & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Section Notes: HyFlex Course
- Core Codes: STEM, HYFX
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor:
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Th | 6:30 PM-9:20 PM ET Online
- 2026 Spring: Jan 20 to May 09
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $2250
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: M.S.E. in Civil Engineering: Geotechnical Option, M.S.E. in Civil Engineering: Structural Option
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