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Shallow Foundation Design: Concepts to Field Applications
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Shallow Foundation Design: Concepts to Field Applications

Master shallow foundation design using IS Codes, field tests, and real-world problem-solving
Created byVipin Joshi
Last updated 6/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Brief on Shallow foundation: Introduction
  • Types of Foundations, Choice of Foundation, Type and Preliminary Selection
  • Illustrative Examples
  • Questions and Problems, and Practical approach for the design

Course content

7 sections • 23 lectures • 3h 20m total length

  • Introduction, Definitions and Basic Terminologies18:04

    Introduction, Definitions, Basic Terminologies

  • Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation17:56

    An analytical method, Building Codes, Field Test Method, Types of Shear Failure, Assumptions for Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Theory

  • Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Theory17:36

    Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Expression, Modifications in Terzaghi Bearing Capacity, Numericals based on Terzaghi Bearing Capacity

  • Numerical on Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Theory16:52

    Numericals on Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Theory

  • Modification in Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Theory14:17

    Modification in Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Theory, Water Table Correction factors in Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Theory, Numericals on Water Table correction factors in Terzaghi bearing Capacity theory

  • Skempton's Bearing Capacity of soil for Cohesive soils17:11

    Skempton Bearing Capacity for Cohesive Soil, Skempton Proposed value for Nc for different shape and size of footing, Numericals on Skempton theory, Mayerhof approach

  • Different approaches for Bearing Capacity theories19:05

    Hansen's Recommendations, Vesic Bearing Capacity, IS Code method, Bearing Capacity based on field test, Teng's Formula, SPT Test procedure, SPT Correction, Determination of Net allowable bearing pressure using Peck Hansen equation.

  • Plate Load test and Static Cone penetration Test18:51

    Plate Load Test, Procedure for Plate Load Test, Bearing Capacity Calculation, Static Cone Penetration Test, Bearing Capacity of Footing on Layered Soils, Factors affecting Bearing Capacity

  • Allowable Bearing Capacity, Settlement of Foundation and Numerical Problems18:30

    Allowable Bearing Capacity, Peck Henson's formula, Teng's formula, IS code method for Raft, Settlement of Foundation, Permissible settlement in Shallow foundation, Numerical problems for a shallow foundation, Flexible footing over Granular Soils, Flexible footing over clayey soils, Rigid footing over Granular Soils, Rigid footing over Clayey Soils

Requirements

  • 1) Sufficient exposure to Soil Mechanics
  • 2) Student must be conversant with the basic knowledge of Shallow Foundation
  • 3) Student need to enrolled in the Basic Course of Shallow Foundation (Beginner Course)

Description

Comprehensive Course on Shallow Foundation Design

This course provides an in-depth, application-oriented understanding of shallow foundation design, specifically tailored for civil engineering students, practicing engineers, postgraduate researchers, consultants, and professionals in geotechnical engineering.

Through a structured curriculum, you will explore both the theoretical frameworks and the practical tools essential to the design and evaluation of shallow foundations. The course bridges classroom theory with real-world design problems by emphasizing industry-standard practices, particularly those based on IS Codes.

You’ll start with the core concepts and terminologies in foundation engineering and progress to advanced topics such as:

  • Bearing capacity theories (Terzaghi and Skempton)

  • Types and behavior of shallow foundations

  • Shear failure mechanisms

  • Field testing methods: SPT, Plate Load Test, and CPT

  • Settlement and bearing capacity analysis using IS Code methods

  • Design of footings in various soil types (cohesive, granular, layered soils)

This course includes step-by-step design procedures, numerical examples, and field data interpretation techniques, enabling learners to develop strong problem-solving skills in realistic design scenarios.

What You’ll Learn

  • Analyze and design shallow foundations using IS Codes

  • Apply Terzaghi and Skempton bearing capacity theories

  • Interpret results from SPT, CPT, and Plate Load Tests

  • Perform settlement calculations and check serviceability criteria

  • Design footings on layered, cohesive, and granular soils

  • Understand field applications and limitations of various design models

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering

  • Academic background in civil engineering (UG or PG level)

  • Scientific calculator or spreadsheet tool for numerical practice

Who This Course Is For

  • Civil and geotechnical engineering students (UG/PG level)

  • Site engineers and field professionals involved in foundation design

  • Consultants, lab instructors, and project reviewers

  • Anyone preparing for competitive technical exams or job interviews in geotechnical domains

Course Features

  • Lifetime access to updated course content

  • Instructor support through Q&A

  • Numerical examples and downloadable resources

  • Real-world case insights and design-based problems

  • Udemy Certificate of Completion

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Who this course is for:

  • UG, PG, Research Scholars, Consulting Geotechnical Engineers, Industry specialist, Practicing Engineers, and Faculty members from different institutions can enrolled in course to get an insight on aspects of shallow foundation

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