Print this page Settlement Analysis Under Static Loading Conditions I
Course Outline
Soil settlement occurs under virtually every building and embankment. The purpose of this course is to teach engineers, contractors and construction managers the fundamental concepts of settlement analysis. This course provides guidelines for calculations of vertical displacements and settlement of soil under shallow foundations supporting various types of structures and under embankments. Various causes of soil displacements are discussed along with the recommended limitations of total and differential settlements. The concepts and methods presented in this course are applicable to design analysis of alternatives for new construction, analyses for rationalizing in-service performance, forensic investigations, damage assessments and repair/rehabilitation design. The course materials are based entirely on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineering Manual EM 1110-1-1904 Settlement Analysis.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning Objectives
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the causes of soil displacements;
- Recognize the need to cope with soil movements;
- Understand the general considerations in settlement analysis;
- Understand the special considerations when dealing with problem soils and conditions;
- Be familiar with the maximum allowable total and differential settlements under various structures;
- Understand the three components of settlement; and
- Be able to perform settlement analysis under static loading.
Course Content
In this course, you are required to study Chapters 1 through 3 of the following
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineering Manual:
Settlement Analysis (Engineering Manual EM 1110-1-1904, 1990 edition,
PDF file. 1.5 MB).
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The following contains
the outline of the Engineering Manual EM 1110-1-1904:
Engineering and Design - Settlement Analysis
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Limitations of Settlement
Chapter 3 - Evaluation of Settlement for Static Loads
Chapter 4 - Evaluation of Settlement for Dynamic and Transient Loads
Chapter 5 - Applications with Unstable Foundation Soil
Chapter 6 - Coping with Soil Movements
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:
Hayward Baker - A Keller Company
Geotechnical Directory - Settlement Analysis Software
Fundamentals of Settlement Analysis for High-Rise Buildings Constructed in Deep Excavations
Settlement Analysis Software
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
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