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Seismic Analysis, Design, and Detailing Requirements of RC Mat Foundations Based on ASCE7 and ACI 318, you'll learn ...
- Basic mat foundation design procedures
- Practical soil-structure interaction implementation
- Selecting the appropriate load combinations for the design of mat foundations
- Constructability issues of mat foundations
Overview
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Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 35 pages
In the past 20 years, there has been a major advancement in the seismic design of reinforced concrete mat foundations. The mathematical modeling of these continuous structural elements has led to seemingly more precise designs as analytical capabilities have progressed, mainly through the use of finite element analysis. However, basic concerns about these thick foundation systems' seismic performance still exist.
For a structural engineer to move forward with a seismic design in an informed manner, this course aims to address the known and unknown aspects of this subject. Designs that take this unpredictability into account are encouraged, as many of the characteristics related to a mat foundation design can be highly changeable.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The parameters needed from the geotechnical engineer for mat foundation design
- The definition of soil parameters
- The general soil-structure interaction principles
- The backstay effect
- The proportioning for bearing pressure, punching shear, and sliding
- The analysis of a mat foundation: typical modeling practice, analysis options, iteration with geotechnical engineer and sensitivity analysis
- Mats supported on deep foundation elements
- The detailing of a mat foundation
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 14 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: 2 PDH
Length: 35 pages
