Foundation engineering is the application of soil mechanics in the design of foundation elements for structures. The course covers properties of soils, subsurface exploration, bearing capacity, design of shallow foundations and mats, earth pressure theories and applications to design of retaining structures, stability of slopes, and an introduction to deep foundations. Prerequisites: CE 3310, CE 3710.
Foundations Engineering
Host University
University of Virginia
Semester
Spring 2026
Course Number
CE 5700
CRN
20146
Credits
3
Discipline
Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering
Instructor
Lindsay Burden (li6n@virginia.edu)
Times and Days
Asynchronous
Course Information
Prerequisites
CE 3310, CE 3710