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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology M.E. - Structural Engineering SCIA7007 Design of Sub Structures Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SCIA7007 DESIGN OF SUB STRUCTURES

UNIT 1 SITE INVESTIGATION, SELECTION OF FOUNDATION AND BEARING CAPACITY 9 Hrs.
Objectives – Methods of exploration – Depth of exploration – Sample disturbance – Factors governing location and depth of
foundation – Insitu testing of Soils – Plate load test – Geophysical methods – Selection of foundation – Bearing capacity of
shallow foundations by Terzaghi’s theory, Meyerhof’s theory, and codal provisions – Bearing capacity of footing subjected to
inclined and eccentric loading – problems – Types of shear failure – General principles of foundation design.

UNIT 2 DESIGN OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS 9 Hrs.
Types of shallow foundations – General principles of design of reinforced concrete shallow foundations – Structural design
of isolated and combined footing – Structural design of rafts by conventional method – Principles of design of buoyancy raft
and basement (no design problems).

UNIT 3 PILE FOUNDATION 9 Hrs.
Pile foundations – Types – General principles of design – Estimation of load capacity of piles by static and dynamic formulae
– Detailing of reinforcement as per IS 2911 - Design of pile caps – Settlement analysis of pile groups – Negative skin friction
– Pile load tests.

UNIT 4 WELL AND CAISSON FOUNDATIONS 9 Hrs.
Well and caisson foundations – Structural elements of Caisson and Well foundations – Elements of well foundation – Forces
acting on Caisson and well foundations – Design of individual components of Caisson and well foundation (only forces
acting and design principles) – Sinking of well – Shifts and tilts in Well foundations – Preventive measures.
UNIT 5 TOWER FOUNDATION 9 Hrs
Types of Foundations – Design of foundation for transmission towers.
Max. 45 Hrs.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Tomlinson M.J. and Boorman R., “Foundation design and construction”, 6th Edition, ELBS Longman, 1995.
2. Nayak N.V., “Foundation design manual for practicing engineers”, Dhanpat Rai and Sons, 1982.
3. Arora, K.R., “Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering”, Standard Publishers & Distributors, 2005.
4. Winterkorn. H.F. and Fang H.Y., “Foundation Engineering Hand Book, Van Nostrard, Reinhold, 1976.
5. Swami Saran, “Analysis and Design of Substructures Limit State Design”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2010.
6. Barken, “Dynamics of Bases and Foundations”, McGraw Hill Company, 1962.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 5 Questions of 6 Marks each – No choice 30 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 14 Marks 70 Marks