Evaluation of the Geotechnical and Foundation Components on JUD Site

Author

Mirabel W. Nkanor, University of MississippiFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-12-2023

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Civil Engineering

First Advisor

Hunain Alkhateb

Second Advisor

Yacoub Najjar

Third Advisor

Elsie Okoye-Udeaja

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This thesis is part of the senior design final project of the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Mississippi. Geotechnical and foundation analyses were done on a proposed construction project for a multi-family home in Orlando, Florida. This evaluation done in this thesis follows the pre-existing geotechnical report on the side, USDA soil reports, ASCE Code 32-01 (Design of Foundations), and ASCE-7 Section 12.31.1 (Foundations and Superstructure-to-Foundation Connections).

A structural system was selected from the proposed location, on the corner of South Conway and Judge Road, and an evaluation of the Bearing Load capacity was completed to determine the most suitable shallow foundation type between spread footing and mat foundations. Additionally, recommendations were made for foundational and geotechnical design activities in compliance with the local ordinances of Orlando, Florida.

Conclusively, since the site was located in Florida is susceptible to severe weather conditions, the high forces from the hurricanes, tropical storms, wind speeds, soil content, and climate were taken into consideration during the design process.

Comments

This thesis was part of the Foundations and Geotechnical Task for the 2022/2023 Civil Engineering Senior Design Project.

Recommended Citation

Nkanor, Mirabel W., "Evaluation of the Geotechnical and Foundation Components on JUD Site" (2023). Honors Theses. 2851.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2851

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