Analysis and Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Carleton University is pleased to announce a short course on Analysis and Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations, to be held at Carleton University on April 18-19, 2024. The course will be offered in both in-person and online (Hybrid) formats.
Course description
This short course will focus on the analysis and design of both shallow and deep foundation systems to resist vertical and horizontal loads coming from various superstructures including buildings, bridges, power plants, etc. Most engineers with responsibility for the design and construction of foundation and structure systems need a working understanding of basic concepts to gain confidence in dealing with a variety of foundation and geotechnical related problems that they encounter on engineering projects. This course is designed so that participants can better understand foundation engineering and learn from experts in geotechnical engineering on how to design a safe and sustainable foundation system in various site and loading conditions. All key concepts and guidelines will be explained and emphasis will be placed on the practical application of the information provided.
Who should attend?
This course would be beneficial to all civil engineering practitioners and especially to those involved in the design, approval and maintenance of foundation engineering projects and any other structural and construction systems, such as civil, municipal and construction engineers, consulting engineers, plans review personnel in municipalities, public works professionals, plant engineers, who are involved with building and construction works, technicians and specialists, geologists, civil engineers who want to understand foundations or any other load carrying soil-structure systems. The course will be of value both for those who are new to foundation engineering as well as to those who have experience with foundations.
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After participating in this course you will be able to:
- understand the principles of foundation design, and identify issues and challenges associated with the design of foundations and other load carrying soil-structure systems.
- determine appropriate site exploration and laboratory characterization programs suitable for foundation projects.
- prescribe design requirements that are consistent with the foundation engineering provisions in the national and provincial standards.
- apply your comprehensive understanding of many of the basic concepts of foundation design to increase your effectiveness on your projects, and demonstrate your newly acquired skills in geotehnical engineering practice.
Course Instructor:
Dr. Rayhani is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering and the director of Geo-engineering Research Group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University. His research areas include innovative foundation systems, soil and foundation improvement solutions for seismic resistant design, foundation design in permafrost, and geotechnical aspects of landfill design. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario and he is the author of over 50 publications in different areas of geo-engineering. Dr. Rayhani is a member of CGS, OGG, ASCE, ISMFE, and a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. He has been involved in many engineering projects around the world and has experience in foundation investigation and design, landfill barrier systems, embankment dams and slope stability.
Special Feature
You will receive a copy of the course notes that you will find very useful for your projects.