Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures

Recommended Prerequisites

Soil Mechanics, Foundations.

Teaching Methods

The theoretical-practical classes are composed by a detailed exposition of the concepts, principles and fundamental theories related to the behaviour of the shallow and deep foundations, and earth retaining structures. The students will solve problems proposed regarding the topics lectured, with emphasis to the application of the knowledge to real situations. A practical project will be developed to the level of a detailed design.

Learning Outcomes

The student shall be able to understand and apply the design principles for shallow and deep foundations, verifying their safety according to Eurocodes. The external (geotechnical) and internal (structural) design must be complemented with the detailing drawings, ready for production.
The student shall also know the constructive solutions for earth retaining structures, in order to be able to select the most appropriate solution for each situation. With this curricular unit, the student will be able to design reinforced concrete T walls and will have good understanding regarding the design of muti-proped/anchored walls.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - Shallow foundations
- Ultimate Limit States (Bearing capacity, sliding)
- Service Limit States (Settlement, rotation)
- Structural design
2 - Deep foundations
- Axial bearing capacity of isolated and group of deep foundations
- Lateraly loaded piles
- Strutural design of piles and pile caps
3 - Earth retaining structures (Fill)
- Earth pressure
- Geotechnical design
- Structural design
4 - Earth retaining structures (Excavation)
- Constructive methods
- Geotechnical design
- Structural design.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 50.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

- Pinto, P.L. (2021) – Apontamentos sobre Obras Geotécnicas, DEC-FCTUC
- Matos Fernandes, M. (2020) – Analysis and Design of Geotechnical Structures, CRC Press.
- Matos Fernandes, M. (2011) – Mecânica dos Solos – Introdução à Engenharia Geotécnica, vol. 2, Edições FEUP.
- CEN, Eurocode 2 - Design of concrete structures, Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings, EN 1992-1-1, 2005.
- CEN, Eurocode 7 – Geotechnical design, Part 1: General rules, EN 1997-1, 2004.
- Appleton, J. (2012). Estruturas de betão, Ed. Orion.