ST7010 DESIGN OF SUB STRUCTURES Syllabus | Anna University Regulation 2013 ME Structural Engineering First Year Second Semester Syllabus

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ST7010 DESIGN OF SUB STRUCTURES Syllabus | Anna University Regulation 2013 ME Structural Engineering First Year Second Semester Syllabus.  Below is the Anna University 2013 Regulation Syllabus for 2nd Semester for Structural Engineering and Management, Textbooks, Reference books, Exam portions, Question Bank, Previous year question papers, Model question papers, Class notes, Important 2 marks, 8 marks, 16 marks topics.
It is applicable for all students admitted in the Academic year 2013-2014 onwards for all its Affiliated institutions in Tamil Nadu.

ST7010 DESIGN OF SUB STRUCTURES L T P C 3 0 0 3 

OBJECTIVES:

 To gain familiarity with different types of foundation.
 To explore the students to the design of shallow foundations and deep foundations.
 To understand the concept of designing well, machine and special foundations.

UNIT I SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS 9 

Soil investigation – Basic requirements of foundation – Types and selection of foundations. Bearing capacity of soil - plate load test – Design of reinforced concrete isolated, strip, combined and strap footings – mat foundation. 

UNIT II PILE FOUNDATIONS 9 

Introduction – Types of pile foundations – load carrying capacity - pile load test – structural design of straight piles – different shapes of piles cap – structural design of pile cap. 

UNIT III WELL FOUNDATIONS 9

Types of well foundation – Grip length – load carrying capacity – construction of wells – Failures and Remedies – Design of well foundation – Lateral stability. 

UNIT IV MACHINE FOUNDATIONS 9 

Introduction – Types of machine foundation – Basic principles of design of machine foundation – Dynamic properties of soil – vibration analysis of machine foundation – Design of foundation for Reciprocating machines and Impact machines – Reinforcement and construction details – vibration isolation. 

UNIT V SPECIAL FOUNDATIONS 9 

Foundation on expansive soils – choice of foundation – under-reamed pile foundation. Foundation for concrete Towers, chimneys – Design of anchors- Reinforced earth retailing walls. TOTAL: 45 PERIODS 

OUTCOMES:

 On completion of this course students will enable to select appropriate foundations type based on available soil conditions.
 They will be a position to determine the load carrying capacity of each type of foundation.
 They will be through knowledge about the design of reinforced concrete shallow foundations, pile foundations, well foundations, and machine foundations.

REFERENCES:

1. Bowles .J.E., “Foundation Analysis and Design”, McGraw Hill Publishing co., New York, 1986.
2. Swamy Saran, Analysis and Design of substructures, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2006.
3. Tomlinson.M.J, “Foundation Design and Construction”, Longman, Sixth Edition, New Delhi, 1995.

4. Varghese.P.C, “Design of Reinforced Concrete Foundations” – PHI learning private limited, New Delhi – 2009.