CE 649 Deep Foundation Design and Analysis
Comprehensive study of both driven and augered pile foundations, including concrete, steel, and timber. In-depth review of design methods for axial and lateral capacity. Special emphasis on the differences between driven piles and drilled shafts, including the role of full-scale load testing in the semi-empirical methods. Introduction to group theory in elasticity and plasticity. Also offered as CE 549 and may be taken only once for credit.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite:
CE 444.