FACULTY OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

LECTURE PLAN
1. Name of Course: FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
Course Code: BFC 43103
2. Synopsis: Foundation is an important element of sub-structure that transfers
loads from superstructure to the ground or subsoil. A proper design
of foundations will ensure the stability of the superstructure such as
buildings and geotechnical structures such as retaining walls and
excavations. This course introduces students to the procedures and
methods of data collection for foundation design purposes, types
and design of foundations as well as improvement methods to the
weak soils. Scopes of study includes theory of bearing capacity and
design of shallow and deep foundation, types and design of
retaining structures, soil investigation procedures and soil
improvement.
3. Name(s) of Academic Staff: Dr Faizal bin Pakir (P) [S1,S5]
Dr. Mohd khaidir bin Abu Talib [S2]
Prof. Madya Dr. Saiful Azhar bin Ahmad Tajudin [S3]
Dr. Zaihasra bte Abu Talib [S4,S6]
4. Semester and Session Offered: Semester 1 Session 2019/2020
5. Credit Value: Lecture (hour/week) 3
3 Tutorial (hour/week) 0
Practical (hour/week) 0
6. Pre-requisite (if any): BFC 33802 GEOTECHNIC II
7. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): At the end of the course, students will be able to:
CLO 1 Design shallow and deep foundations as well as various types of retaining structures (C5).
CLO 2 Organize appropriate site investigation methods and instruments according to information
collected in the phases of feasibility study, reconnaissance and preliminary investigation of a site
(P4).
CLO 3 Prepare the design of foundation buildings and selected geotechnical structures which also involve
ground improvement method (A4).
8. Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) to Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO), Delivery
and Assessment Methods:
Course Learning Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) Delivery Assessment KPI
Outcomes (CLO) PLO2 PLO5 PLO10 Method Method

CLO 1 Lecture/ Test/

Group Assignment/ 50% of
/ students
Discussion Project/ Final
Examination achieve
grade
CLO 2 Group Project Grade
/
Discussion C(55%)
and
CLO 3 Group Project
/ above
Discussion
Indicate the relevancy between CLO and PLO by ticking “ / ” at the appropriate relevant box.
9. Transferable Skills (if applicable): 1 Apply practical, Technical skills in solving real problems in
(Soft skills learned in the course Foundation Engineering. (PLO 2)
which can be utilized in student 2 Instill and practice individual and team work in managing
development) projects and teams. (PLO 5)

10. Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT):

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Week Course Content Outline CLO Teaching and Learning Activities SLT
Guided Learning Guided Independent
(F2F) Learnin Learning
L T P O g (NF2F)
(NF2F),
eg. e-
learning
1-2 CHAPTER 1: Site Investigation
1.1 Requirements in site
investigation
1.2 Aims and information
expected from a site
investigation
1.3 Site investigation methods
1.3.1 Conventional methods
1.3.1.1 Laboratory tests
1.3.1.2 In situ tests CLO 1
1.3.2 Geophysical methods CLO 2 6 0 0 1 0 4 11
1.3.2.1 Wave refraction CLO 3
method
1.3.2.2 Electrical resistivity
Method
1.4 Soil Sampling methods
1.4.1 Disturbed samples
1.4.2 Undisturbed samples
1.5 Site investigation report
1.5.1 Factual report
1.5.2 Technical report
3-5 CHAPTER 2 : SHALLOW
FOUNDATIONS
2.1 General Concept
2.2 Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
2.3 Effect of Water Table on
Bearing Capacity
2.4 Factor of Safety, FS CLO 1
2.5 The General Bearing CLO 2 9 0 0 2 0 10 17
Capacity Equation CLO 3
2.6 Eccentrically Loaded
Foundations
2.7 Contact Pressure and
stability check
2.8 Settlement of footing in clay
and sandy soils
6-9 CHAPTER 3: DEEP
FOUNDATIONS
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Types and classes of
piles.
3.1.2 Characteristics of single
pile and pile group under CLO 1
loading Definition of CLO 2 12 0 0 2 0 12 21
failure in piles. CLO 3
3.2 Single piles
3.2.1 Analysis based on axial
load
3.2.1.1 Tip resistance
method
3.2.1.2 Meyerhof’s method
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3.3 Vesic’s method

3.2.2 Skin friction α-method
and β-method
3.2.2.3 λ-method Effect of
buckling on piles
Formula for pile
driving – Haileys
formula Pile load test
3.4 Pile groups Effectiveness of
pile groups Analysis of
stresses and settlement of
piles Negative skin friction
Static and displacement
analysis method
3.5 Lateral loaded pile
3.4.1 Brinch-Hansen Method
10-12 CHAPTER 4: RETAINING
STRUCTURES
4.1 Types of retaining structures
4.1.1 Gravity and cantilever
CLO 1
walls
CLO 2 9 0 0 2 0 12 14
4.1.2 Sheet piles- cantilever,
fixed, CLO 3
buttress
4.1.3 Strutted wall
4.1.4 Reinforced earth
13-14 CHAPTER 5: SOIL
IMPROVEMENT
5.1 Soil improvement methods
5.1.1 Mechanical modifications
5.1.2 Hydraulic modifications
5.1.2.1 Dewatering through
excavation an
electrokinetics
5.1.2.2 Pre-loading and
vertical drain
5.1.2.3 Application of
geosynthetic CLO 1
materials
CLO 2 6 0 0 1 0 7 12
5.1.3 Physical and chemical
modifications CLO 3
5.1.3.2 Usage of additives
5.1.3.3 Grouting
5.1.4 Modifications with
reinforcement and
constraining methods
5.1.4.2 Reinforced earth
5.1.4.3 Application of
geosynthetic
materials
5.1.4.4 Anchor and tie-back
Crib walls and gabion
Total 95

Continuous Assessment CLO Percentage F2F NF2F SLT

(%)
1 Test 1 20 3
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2 Individual Assignment and Quiz 1 10 9

3 Group Project 1,2,3 20 10
Total 22

Final Assessment CLO Percentage F2F NF2F SLT

(%)
1 Final Examination 1 50 3
2

Total 3

GRAND TOTAL SLT 120

where, L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical/Laboratory, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non
Face to Face.
11. Special Requirement to deliver Nil
the course:
12. References (including required and 1. Joseph E. Bowles; Foundation Analysis and Design; The McGraw
further readings): Hill Co. ; 1996 (Library shelf number: TA 775.B68 1996)
2. Muni Budhu; Soil Mechanics and Foundations; Hoobeken, NJ:
John Wiley; 2007 (Library shelf number: TA 710.B83 2007)
3. Muni Budhu; Foundations and Earth Retaining Structure; Hoobeken,
NJ: John Wiley; 2008 (Library shelf number: TA 710.B82 2008)
4. Braja M Das; Principles of Foundation Engineering(Ninth Edition);
Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.;2017 (Library shelf number: TA
775.D37 2011)
13. Other Additional Information: Nil
14. Attendance and Regulations: 1. Students must attend not less than 80% of contact hours for
each course including Compulsory Attendance Course (Hadir
Wajib - HW) and Attendance Only Course (Hadir Sahaja - HS).
2. Students who do not fulfil item (1) of the above are not allowed
to attend further lectures and are not allowed to sit for any
further assessment. Zero marks (0) will be given to student who
fails to comply with item (1). As for Compulsory Attendance
Course (Hadir Wajib - HW), student who fails to comply with
item (1) will be given Failure Attendance (Hadir Gagal - HG).
3. Students must observe University dress code and must conduct
themselves in appropriate manner to avoid any disciplinary
action.
4. Students must follow safety regulations during learning and
teaching.
15. Prepared by: Verified by:

Name: Dr. Faizal bin Pakir Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr. David Yeoh Eng Chuan
Position: Course Coordinator Position:Head of Department (Civil Engineering)
Date: 29 August 2019 Date: 29 August 2019

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