873302 Slope engineering


Type
Lecture
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2023
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

Causes and Mechanisms of slope failures
Mass movements
Stability Analysis of Slopes
Monitoring of slopes
Methods of slope stabilisations
Slope protection measures
Soil Bio-engineering Measures
Maintenance of slopes
Examples, Case studies and discussions

Previous knowledge expected

No

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Recognize and summarise slope failure mechanisms and causes of slope failure.
Describe and compare different methods of slope monitoring, slope protection and mitigation measures
Review and interpret given slope conditions and implement suitable protection and mitigation measures
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