• Module 1 (Shallow Foundation): Soil Parameters, In-situ Tests and Lab Tests. Shear Strength from In-situ and Lab tests. Compaction of Soil, Different Type of Foundations, Bearing Resistance for Vertical Loads and Moments, Pressure Distribution, Consolidation and Settlement. Rigid and Winkler model, soil-structure interaction and use of modulus of subgrade reaction. Hand calculation using classical theory. Finite Element Modeling, Analysis and Structural Design of Spread Footing, different type of Combined Foundations, Mat Foundation with rigid method, Mat Foundation with flexible method and Pile Cap. Strut and Tie model for Pile cap analysis and design.

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• Module 2 (Deep Foundation): General Principles and Practice, Pile Classifications, Selection of Pile Type, Soil Parameters, Axial Behavior of Pile in c, φ and c- φ Soil. Concept of Skin Friction, Negative Skin Friction, End Bearing and Frost action on Pile. Group behavior, Pile with Moment, Batter Piles. Piling Equipment’s and installation process. Driven Piles, Cast-in-situ Piles and Prestressed Piles. Handling stress, driving stress and Pile settlement. Capacity during driving. Laterally Loaded Piles. Finite Element Modeling, Analysis and Design. Structural and Geotechnical Design of Cast-in-place concrete piles and steel piles.  Structural design of pile cap and pile on Mat foundation. Caisson and Drilled Caisson Foundation. Pile Load Testing.

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• Module 3 (Micro-Pile and Screw Pile): 

1. Micro-Piles:​ Type of Micro piles, Construction Technics, Grouting system, Reinforcements, Materials and Accessories. Geotechnical Capacity for Tension, Compression and End Bearing. Structural Compression Capacity, Structural Tension Capacity, Lateral Capacity and Buckling Capacity. Design of Interface between bonding and non-bonding length.  Different type of connection details between Pile and Pile Cap, Anchor Plate Design for Tension, Group Effects and Corrosion Protection. Pile Loads Test and Capacity Evaluation. Use of Micro-piles for slope stabilization, earth retention, seismic retrofit, ground anchor, stability to hydrostatic pressure and underpinning.

2. Screw-Piles: Grouting, Joint Packing, Materials and Accessories, Structural Compression Capacity, Structural Tension Capacity. Geotechnical Capacity, Installation, Installation Torque Correlation to Capacity, Installation Energy, Torque Monitoring, Methods, Pile Loads Test and Capacity Evaluation.

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• Module 4 (Dynamic Analysis of Shallow and Deep Foundation): Dynamic Parameters of Soil, Concept of Vibration and Dynamic Loadings. Fundamental of Machine Dynamics, concept of dynamic loading from rotating machine and harmonic loading. Use of phase angle and resonance.  Degree of Freedom for Vertical, Longitudinal, Lateral, Pitching, Rocking and Yawing. Finite Element Dynamic Force Modeling, Analysis and Design of Block Foundation, Table-Top Foundation and Pile Foundation. Preliminary sizing of machine foundation using rule of thumb. Use of Classical Theory and Finite Element Modeling. Finite Element Modeling with Time History Loading. Calculate acceleration amplitude, velocity amplitude and deformation amplitude. Predict fault of machine, smoothness of machine and human fatigue considering calculated vibration level.

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