Course title
S05030003
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering

 HAYASHI Kazuhiro

KABAYAMA Kenji
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Department of Architecture 3. 3．自然科学や人文社会科学に関する知識を援用して、建築にかかわるさまざまな事象を論理的に説明することができる
Department of Architecture 4. 4．建築設計や建築技術に関する体系的な専門知識を身につけ、それらを応用することができる
Purpose of class
The purpose of the class is to understand the basic　concept such as ”basic properties of soil”, ”stress in the ground”, ”consolidation of soil”, ”shear strength of soil”, ”liquefaction”, and ”earth pressure” necessary for designing foundation structures. In addition, you will learn the outline of the design method of direct foundation and pile foundation.
Course description
Except for space structures, all structures are located on the ground. The structure must withstand constant loads (own weight and load) and external forces due to natural phenomena (earthquake load, wind load, tsunami load, etc.), but these loads eventually reach the ground through the foundation structure. Reportedly. Therefore, the structure itself cannot be established unless the foundation and the ground have sufficient bearing capacity. In this sense, the foundation structure including the ground occupies an extremely important position in structural design. In this class, you will learn the basic concepts necessary for designing the foundation structure and the outline of the design method.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understand the contents of ”ground survey”, ”basic properties of soil”, ”consolidation”, and ”shear strength of soil” necessary for designing foundation structures.
  2. Understand the contents of ”soil shear strength,” ”liquefaction,” and ”earth pressure” necessary for designing foundation structures.
  3. Understand the outline of the design method of ”direct foundation” and ”pile foundation”.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Exercise Mid-term exam Final exam Total.
1. 40% 30% 30% 100%
2. 0%
3. 0%
Total. 40% 30% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
A simple exercise will be conducted in the latter half of each session. In addition to this, the mid-term exam and the final exam will be added to the score, and a score of 60 or higher will be passed. Textbooks and prints are allowed for the mid-term and final exams.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction Review of handouts 120minutes
2. Basic properties of soil Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
3. Ground survey Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
4. Stress in the ground (Mohr’s circle of stress) Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
5. Consolidation of clay ground Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
6. Soil shear strength Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
7. Mid-term exam Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
8. Earth pressure Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
9. Liquefaction Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
10. Direct foundation(1) Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
11. Direct foundation(2) Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
12. Vertical bearing capacity of pile foundation Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
13. Horizontal bearing capacity of pile Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
14. Final exam Preparation and review of textbooks and handouts 120minutes
Total. - - 1680minutes
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Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook　建築基礎構造（新版）　畑中宗憲、加倉井正昭、鈴木比呂子　東洋書店新社
Prerequisites
nothing special
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • after class
  • mail
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable The instructor has been engaged in seismic design of superstructures and foundation structures for many years at a private company.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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