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GLE/CEE 330: Soil Mechanics Introduction To Foundation Engineering
GLE/CEE 330: Soil Mechanics Introduction To Foundation Engineering
Introduction to Foundation
Engineering
Geological Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Learning Objectives
Shallow Foundations
(Df/B < 2.5-4.0)
Deep Foundations
(Df/B > 4.0)
Df = Embedment Depth
B = Characteristic Length (Coduto)
Key Terms
Bearing Capacity (q): Pressure that a soil can
support (soil property)
Ultimate bearing capacity (qult): Max. pressure soil can support
(determined by analysis)
Net bearing capacity (qnet): Max. pressure soil can support above
current overburden pressure (account for embedment effect)
qnet
qall
F .S .
Load Sources:
(Coduto)
Shallow Foundation Types
Spread Footing (column loads)
(Alex Mead)
Shallow Foundation Types
Strip Footing (wall loads)
Shallow Foundation Types
Mat (Raft) Foundation
(floor loads)
Deep Foundations
Insufficient soil bearing capacity near surface
(Hayward Baker)
Pile Load Transfer (Single Pile)
Qb = end bearing
If Qb = 0 (design assumption)
then floating pile
Pile Groups
Foundation Design Philosophy
Limit State = condition beyond which a
component/member of a foundation or other structure
ceases to satisfy the provisions for which the
component/member was designed