Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Kaufman Hall Room 135
Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0241, USA
Tel) (757) 683-3753
Fax) (757) 683-5354

 

	
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Core Information
Course CEE 420/520 Foundation Engineering
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
Fall Semester, ODU Campus
Session Fall Session #1
Instructor Roland E. Dubbe, P.E.
e-mail <rdubbe@ecslimited.com>

Textbook and References
   

Required Textbook:
Principles of Foundation Engineering, 4th Edition, Mraja M. Das

References:
None

Grading Policy
   

The final grade will be based on the following percentages:

Project 1 (Shallow Foundations) 10%
Project 2 (Deep Foundations) 10%
Homework 20%
Mid Term Exam 20%
Final Exam 35%
Attendance and Participation 5%
Total 100%

Tentative Course Outline
 

CEE 420/520 Foundation Engineering
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
ODU Campus
Fall Session

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Chapter Topics
[1] Review Soil Mechanics
[2] Subsurface Exploration
[3] Shallow Foundations
[3][4] Shallow Foundations
[4] Shallow Foundations
[5] Mat Foundations - Review for Mid Term Exam
  Mid Term Exam
[6] Lateral Earth Pressure
[6][7] Lateral Earth Pressure & Retaining Walls
[7] Retaining Walls
[7] Retaining Walls
[9] Deep Foundations
  Thanksgiving (no class)
[9] Deep Foundations
[9] Deep Foundations - Review for Final Exam
  Final Exam