873101 Soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering
- Type
- Lecture and exercise
- Semester hours
- 3
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2023
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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1. Importance of ground in civil engineerng
2. Soil-structure interaction
3. Overview of soils
4. Soil classification
5. Ground investigation methods
6. Soil parameters determination in field and laboratory
7. Control of earthworks;
8. Geotechnical design
9. Foundation engineering
10. Soil mechanics
11. Earth pressure theories
12. Bearing capacity of foundations
13. Interaction soil-structure
- Previous knowledge expected
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- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Upon successful completion of this course:
1. Participants will be able to analyse and interpret soil samples to determine important properties such as grain size distribution, shear strength, and consistency limits.
2. Participants will be able to apply basic theories and principles of soil mechanics to calculate the stress state within a soil body and predict the behavior of soils under various loading conditions.
3. Participants will be able to perform stability-related analyses and apply different methods to calculate the stability of slopes and foundations.
4. Participants will be able to select and plan appropriate foundation techniques to ensure safe and economical construction of structures in different soil conditions.
5. Participants will acquire fundamental knowledge of geotechnical measurements and instrumentation and utilise them to monitor and assess soil and structural behavior.
6. Participants will be able to identify soil and groundwater issues and propose suitable measures to improve the bearing capacity, stability, and settlement control of structures.
7. Participants will be able to plan soil investigations, perform calculations, and develop engineering solutions.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.