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Foundation Engineering Practices

L&T EduTech via SWAYAM Plus

Overview

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Intended audience

Site Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Planning Engineer

Prerequisites

  • Open to Civil Engineering Students: Pre-requisites : Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis

Assessment & certification

  • Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
  • Assessment mode: Online
  • Assessment type: MCQ
  • Assessment provider: L&T EduTech
  • Certificate provider: Site Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Planning Engineer

NCrF level: 7 (NCrF credit-eligible)

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Introduction and IS Code provisions
  • Week 2: Preparation and interpretation of geotechnical reports
  • Week 3: Bearing capacity of shallow foundations
  • Week 4: Raft, Piles, Special foundations
  • Week 5: Retaining walls, earth pressure theories

Taught by

V. Jaya Pragash (Head of Geotechnical Engineering, Residential Buildings and Factories

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