Shallow Foundation Design: Concepts to Field Applications
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
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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About the Instructor | Vipin Joshi | CEO -AXE Consultants.
I have a vast experience of Guiding/Teaching- U.G & P.G (Civil) students. I can handle assignments from soil mechanics and foundation engineering. I have engaged with a lot of consultancy from India/Abroad and apart from that, I am highly engaged in research activities. I have delivered lectures on Soil mechanics, Advance foundation Design, Reinforced soil structures, Soil stabilization, Soil Dynamics, and Earth retaining structures. I have a passion for teaching and rest you will know when you interact with me during Q and A section. If you have any questions on the courses ask me on Q and A section. I would be happy to answer your queries with the wholehearted effort from my side.
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Vipin Chandra Joshi was born on 22nd March 1991 and belongs to Baralu, district of Pithoragarh (U. K), India. He did his schooling from Army School, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. He received his Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jhansi (U. P) in July 2013. He enrolled in the Department of Civil Engineering at National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh), India (2013) to pursue his Master of Technology in Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures. In 2015, he successfully obtained his master's in Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures. In 2015, he joined as an Assistant Professor and made himself committed to work with the Department of Civil Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad for 1.5 years, and later on switched to IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad (2017) and Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida (2017). In 2018, he joined Geo Spar Infra- A specialized Indian Geo-Engineering Company as a Geotechnical Engineer and Maccaferri Environmental Solution Pvt. Ltd. as Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer - MNC/ Italian based company having sister concern and headquarter in Gurgaon. At present, he is an Assistant Professor at THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology, Tehri Garhwal, Uttrakhand, India. He is an active professional member of the Institute for Engineering Research and Publication. He is an Editorial Board member for the International Journal of Recent Advances in Science & Technology.
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