Advanced Design of foundations systems
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Advanced Design of foundations systems Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Advanced Design of foundations systems (subject code 3732008) as prescribed for C(E · Semester 3 divides the course into 7 units, covering 13 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3732008)Unit 1 Introduction to Limit State Design of reinforced concrete in foundations;
- Bearing capacity of Foundations
- Settlement computations of various foundation types and their related IS Codal provisions
Unit 2 Design of Shallow foundations
- Structural design of reinforced concrete spread footings
- trapezoidal and strap beam
Unit 3 Soil pressure for structural design; Conventional structural design of
- continuous footings
- individual footings
- combined footings and rafts of various types subjected to vertical and lateral loads and moments
- Design of circular rafts
Unit 4 Soil structure interaction and 'flexible' approach to the design of
- Winkler foundation
Unit 5 Structural design of piles including pile caps, under reamed piles, battered
- piers and caissons
Unit 6 Structural design of retaining walls; Cantilever and counter fort earth
- retaining walls with Structural and foundation stability computations
Unit 7 Sheet Pile Walls, Cantilever and Anchored sheet pile walls, Introduction to
- shell foundations
- Subject Code: 3732008 w.e.f
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