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In Deep Foundations, you'll learn ...
- Types and characteristics and general design methodology for deep foundations
- Structural design of driven piles and drilled shafts
- Vertical load and lateral load analysis methods
- Methods for estimating the performance of driven pile groups for given soil conditions
Overview
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Credit: 8 PDH
Length: 220 pages
Deep foundations in the form of drilled shafts and driven piles are used to sustain the axial and lateral force from structures such as roadway embankments, bridge footings, and building foundations. Deep foundations are literally braced (supported) column elements transmitting structure loads down to the subgrade supporting medium. The design of deep foundations is usually determined by limits specified for lateral or vertical displacement of the pile and placement tolerances.
This course presents data, principles, and methods for use in the planning, design, and quality verification of deep foundations. It discusses drilled shafts and driven piles, along with construction materials, methods, and (QAQC) procedures. Several example problems are introduced to help illustrate the design requirements and the various equations and solutions presented in the course. The course also explains how to determine design stresses and vertical soil stress, and how to solve for lateral and vertical loads related to deep foundations.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the general design methodology for deep foundations.
- Classify the various types of deep foundations.
- Select appropriate deep foundation types.
- Describe site and soil investigations for deep foundation design.
- Identify the tolerances for deep foundation placement.
- Explain structural design considerations for driven piles and drilled shafts.
- Compare the loads supported by various deep foundation types.
- Determine the eccentricity of drilled shafts.
- Identify the conditions best suited to the use of driven piles.
- Determine allowable pile capacity.
- Calculate the Rankine earth pressure coefficient.
- Identify the causes of lateral loads on drilled shafts and driven piles.
- Explain the nonlinear pile and p-y model for soil.
- Identify factors that influence pile group behavior.
- Design pile groups for vertical and lateral loads.
- Determine the group settlement factor.
- Identify spacing requirements for driven piles.
- Verify the design of driven piles and drilled shafts.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 40 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 8 PDH
Length: 220 pages
