MIM 465E - Building Sub-Structure & Ground

Course Objectives

1. To explain the importance of ground in architectural design process and as a part of it especially construction sub-process.
2. To give information about ground investigation, excavation and application of the building.
3. To define the performance requirements of building elements related with ground.
4. To explain design input and methods of building elements related with ground.

Course Description

Terminology, concepts, relationship between ground and building
Site survey, ground investigation and improvement, soil types
Setting out of building, excavation and machines for excavation, temporary supports for trench walls.
Building components in contact with ground: foundations, foundation and basement walls and ground and basement floors.
Building movement in ground.
Damp proofing, water proofing and thermal insulation in floors on ground, and basement floors and walls.