Civil / PE Exam

Foundation Engineering Course Syllabus

Design of spread footings, rafts and pile foundations according to modern professional practice
Procedures for estimation of bearing capacity and settlements, both immediate and long term
Design of structures associated with foundation excavations, drainage and site developments such as braced cuts, retaining walls and anchored sheet pile bulkheads
The role of geological history, penetration testing and simple index properties in prediction of foundation performance

Das, B. M. Principles of Foundation Engineering
Reese, L. C. and Isenhower, W. M. and Wang, S.-T. Analysis and Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations
Craig, R. F. Craig's Soil Mechanics