Foundations

Recommended Prerequisites

No specific requirements beyond the general requirements for admission to the course.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical-practical classes where the concepts, principles and fundamental theories related to foundation design and strengthening are presented with detail and where the students solve exercises from the unit’s practical material, with guidance from the teacher.

Learning Outcomes

This curricular unit aims to provide the students with knowledge in the design of new foundations, and also in the strengthening of existing foundations, with particular emphasis on its application to the structural rehabilitation of buildings, bridges and other special structures.

The curricular unit shall conduct to the consolidation of knowledge, previously acquired in other study cycles, regarding the design of regular foundations. The students shall acquire knowledge on the techniques to evaluate foundation's performance and also on the criteria to choose the solutions appropriated to the existing ground conditions, loading and type of structure.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - Revision of shallow foundations design methods

Bearing capacity. Settlements. Safety verification with the eurocodes.

2 - Design, construction and quality control of deep foundations

Construction methods. Behavior of deep foundations under axial and lateral loading. Load and integrity testing.

3 - Strengthening of foundations

3.1 - Characterizations of foundations of existing structures

Types of foundations and materials

3.2 - Controlling factors

Settlements and required bearing capacity

3.3 -  Foundation pathologies

Presentation of the most frequent pathologies. Causes. Consequences. Diagnosis.

3.4 - Foundation strengthening and rehabilitation techniques

Presentation of the technique. Advantages, limitations and range of efficiency. Analysis and design of the intervention. Reinforcement construction.

Head Lecturer(s)

Paulo Miguel Cunha Matos Lopes Pinto

Assessment Methods

Avaliação
Project: 40.0%
Exam: 60.0%

Bibliography

Appleton, J. (2003). Reabilitação de Edifícios Antigos – Patologias e Tecnologias de Intervenção. Edições Orion.

Matos fernandes, M. (2020) Analysis and Design of Geotechnical Structures, CRC Press.

Milititsky, J., Consoli, N., Schnaid, F. (2006). Patologia das Fundações. Oficina de Textos, Brasil.

FHWA (2005). Micropile Design and Construction – Reference Manual. Publication No. FHWA – NHI – 05 – 039, US Department of Transportation, USA.

Viana da Fonseca, A. & Santos, J.; "International Prediction Event. Behaviour of Bored, CFA and Driven Piles in Residual Soil. ISC’2 experimental site", Os autores (FEUP/IST), 2008. ISBN: ISBN: 978-972-752-104-3/978-989-95625-1-

Fellenius, Bengt H. (2002) ; "Basics of Foundation Design".

Gotlieb M. (1999). “Reforço de Fundações”, in Fundações – Teoria e Prática, Ed. Pini, São Paulo, Brasil.

Logeais, L. (1971). “Pathologie des Fondations”, Annalles de L’Institut Technique du Batiment et de Travaux Publics, n. 280.