Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2026 356255 Advanced foundation engineering 1 3.0 3 ★ 　JUNG CHIANG GCDPE 7 0 土木206

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	356255	Advanced foundation engineering	1	3.0	3	★	JUNG CHIANG	GCDPE	7	0	土木206

Course Plan：

Instructor 　JUNG CHIANG　Office Hours

Email jungchiang@mail.ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2025-12-19 08:57:35

Course Objective This course covers insightful topics and advanced knowledge in foundation engineering, including site investigation, foundation design, bearing capacity, slope stability, and pile foundations. It also addresses soil improvement techniques, lateral earth pressure, and the use of geosynthetics in reinforced structures. Students will apply their knowledge through assignments and a term project.

Course Schedule Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Geotechnical Site Investigation Week 3: Principles of Foundation Design Week 4: Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations Week 5: Excavation Week 6: Pile Foundations Week 7: Slope Stability Week 8: Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering Week 9: Invited Lecture Week 10: Types of Earth Retaining Structures (ERS) and Lateral Earth Pressure Week 11: Geosynthetics and Reinforced Structures Week 12: Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls Week 13: Soil Improvement and Ground Modification (1) Week 14: Soil Improvement and Ground Modification (2) Week 15: Invited Lecture Week 16: Special Lecture Week 17: Term Project (1) Week 18: Term Project (2)

Evaluation and grading policy Participation: 10% Class Performance: 30% Assignments: 20% Term Project: 40%

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
Course materials will be prepared by the instructor in ppt format. Some content will be taught using board writing.

The access to curricular consultation Office hours: Anytime the instructor is in the office (or by appointment).

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education）
SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure）
SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities）

Does the course incorporate AI ● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）

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Instructor	JUNG CHIANG　Office Hours
Email	jungchiang@mail.ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-12-19 08:57:35
Course Objective	This course covers insightful topics and advanced knowledge in foundation engineering, including site investigation, foundation design, bearing capacity, slope stability, and pile foundations. It also addresses soil improvement techniques, lateral earth pressure, and the use of geosynthetics in reinforced structures. Students will apply their knowledge through assignments and a term project.
Course Schedule	Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Geotechnical Site Investigation Week 3: Principles of Foundation Design Week 4: Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations Week 5: Excavation Week 6: Pile Foundations Week 7: Slope Stability Week 8: Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering Week 9: Invited Lecture Week 10: Types of Earth Retaining Structures (ERS) and Lateral Earth Pressure Week 11: Geosynthetics and Reinforced Structures Week 12: Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls Week 13: Soil Improvement and Ground Modification (1) Week 14: Soil Improvement and Ground Modification (2) Week 15: Invited Lecture Week 16: Special Lecture Week 17: Term Project (1) Week 18: Term Project (2)
Evaluation and grading policy	Participation: 10% Class Performance: 30% Assignments: 20% Term Project: 40%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes Course materials will be prepared by the instructor in ppt format. Some content will be taught using board writing.
The access to curricular consultation	Office hours: Anytime the instructor is in the office (or by appointment).
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure） SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
Note