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GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN

93378

Description

Objectives
The course covers the aspects related to the design, execution and control of shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures and ground improvement. The first part deals with the legislative issues of geotechnical design. For each structure, the executive technologies are described with the aid of teaching material and, when possible, with guided technical visits. The theoretical analysis of the mechanical behavior is carried out with reference both to the ultimate and serviceability limit states. In this regard, a part of the course is dedicated to the soil constitutive modeling aimed at setting up calculation schemes with the aid of computerized codes. Alternated with front teaching, the students will be asked to perform exercises aimed at the design and assess foundations with the aid of numerical calculation methods, introduced from time to time for the different types of analysis.

Course program

SYLLABUS The course covers the aspects related to the design, execution and control of shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures and ground improvement. The first part deals with the legislative issues of geotechnical design. For each structure, the executive technologies are described with the aid of teaching material and, when possible, with guided technical visits. The theoretical analysis of the mechanical behavior is carried out with reference both to the ultimate and serviceability limit states. In this regard, a part of the course is dedicated to the soil constitutive modeling aimed at setting up calculation schemes with the aid of computerized codes. Alternated with front teaching, the students will be asked to perform exercises aimed at the design and assess foundations with the aid of numerical calculation methods, introduced from time to time for the different types of analysis.

ECTS credits

Teaching Language

English

Exam Language

English

Support Materials Language

English

Basic Learning Outcomes

Ability to formulate solutions to practical Civil Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches.
(F12_G3 - Basic learning outcome G3 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to formulate solutions to practical Civil Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches. )
Ability to solve linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.
(F1_B1 - Basic learning outcome B1 (related to final LO F1) - CEB - Ability to solve linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.)
Ability to analyse, design and construct structural elements according to the design codes.
(F6_C4 - Basic learning outcome C4 (related to final LO F6) - CEB - Ability to analyse, design and construct structural elements according to the design codes. )
Ability to identify the principles of geotechnics and soil and rock mechanics as well as their application in the development of studies, projects, structures and operations.
(F10_C5 - Basic learning outcome C5 (related to final LO F10) - CEB - Ability to identify the principles of geotechnics and soil and rock mechanics as well as their application in the development of studies, projects, structures and operations. )
Ability to design and construct geotechnical works.
(F10_CS8 - Basic learning outcome CS8 (related to final LO F10) - CEB - Ability to design and construct geotechnical works. )

Final Learning Outcomes

Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES
(F6 - CEB - Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES )
Ability to apply aspects of GEOTECHNICS AND GEOTECHNICAL WORKS
(F10 - CEB - Ability to apply aspects of GEOTECHNICS AND GEOTECHNICAL WORKS )

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