Course Overview
Domain
Engineering
Format
Modular Certification Course
Duration
3+ months
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding
Effective from AY2025/26 Trimester 2 (January 2026), the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering will be transiting to Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering. For more details, please refer to the full notice here.
This module covers the principles of foundation design and construction to minimise the risk of catastrophic failure and excessive settlement.
The shallow foundation covers individual footing, combined footing, strip footing, raft and piled-raft. The deep foundation includes driven piles, press-in piles, bored piles, barrette piles and caissons.
There will be extensive coverage on static and dynamic pile testing and the interpretation of test results.
Who Should Attend
- Geotechnical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Site Engineers, Field Engineers, Project Engineers
- Construction Managers
Prerequisites
- Candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
What You Will Learn
Design of shallow foundations
- The design of footings and rafts will be covered, including settlements and stability consideration
Piled foundation
- The course will encompass the design of single piles and pile groups, considering both vertical and lateral capacities
- Negative skin friction effects will be included
- Finally, pile testing methods will be explained
Teaching Team
Hartono Wu
Assistant Professor, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Wong Kai Sin
Professor, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Schedule
| Course Run | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| January – April 2025 Run | 9 January – 3 April 2025 (Every Thursday*) | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
*Subject to change
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Lessons Learned from Foundation Failure and Overview of Engineering Soil Properties |
| Week 2 | Shallow Foundation |
| Week 3 | Design of Footing |
| Week 4 - 5 | Design of Raft and Piled-raft Foundation |
| Week 6 | Deep Foundation |
| Week 7 | Break |
| Week 8 - 9 | Axile Pile Capacity |
| Week 10 | Lateral Pile Capacity |
| Week 11 | Negative Skin Friction |
| Week 12 - 13 | Pile Load Test |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the module; and
- Undertake and pass credit bearing assessment (worth 6 credits) during the module, which can be stacked towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$3,606.88
| Category | After SF Funding |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$1,082.06 |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$420.25 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$1,082.06 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | S$3,606.88 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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Learning Pathway
Earn a Postgraduate Certificate
The Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering is designed to equip engineers with specialised technical and practical skills to help the industry address increasingly complex civil engineering problems in a creative and sustainable way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the prerequisite knowledge for the course?
Students should be familiar with basic geotechnical engineering design methods.
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Is any software required for the software?
Any analysis software used will be provided as part of the course.
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