EUt+ Mobility
Go back

Course Page ✏️


Geotechniques 2
183205

Description
- Design of foundations and stability of foundations
- Vertical and horizontal load-bearing capacity of piles
- Stability calculation of retaining walls
- Stability calculation of slopes
- Design and planning of excavation pits
- Calculation of groundwater drainage
- Dimensioning of excavation pit safety measures, including anchor dimensioning

ECTS credits
5

Teaching Language
Deutsch

Exam Language
Deutsch

Support Materials Language
Deutsch

Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to properly communicate technical issues in the Civil Engineering field. 
    (F12_G8 - Basic learning outcome G8 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to properly communicate technical issues in the Civil Engineering field. )
  • Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge 
    (F12_G16 - Basic learning outcome G16 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical knowledge )
  • Ability to apply the basic concepts of the general physics laws such as: mechanics, fluid mechanics, fields and waves and electromagnetism, soil mechanics and their application to the resolution of engineering problems.
    (F1_B4 - Basic learning outcome B4 (related to final LO F1) - CEB - Ability to apply the basic concepts of the general physics laws such as: mechanics, fluid mechanics, fields and waves and electromagnetism, soil mechanics and their application to the resolution of engineering problems.)
  • Ability to identify geology and terrain morphology and their application in engineering related problems as well as climatology.
    (F10_B5 - Basic learning outcome B5 (related to final LO F10) - CEB - Ability to identify geology and terrain morphology and their application in engineering related problems as well as climatology.)
  • 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 apply engineering properties of construction materials to structural systems. 
    (F7_C3 - Basic learning outcome C3 (related to final LO F7) - CEB - Ability to apply engineering properties of construction materials to structural systems. )
  • Ability to analyse the stability of structures. 
    (F8_EA1 - Basic learning outcome EA1 (related to final LO F8) - CEB - Ability to analyse the stability of structures. )
  • Ability to identify the principles of the stability of structures.
    (F8_EA5 - Basic learning outcome EA5 (related to final LO F8) - CEB - Ability to identify the principles of the stability of structures.)
  • Ability to perform analysis using both principal elasticity and plasticity theory. 
    (F8_EA8 - Basic learning outcome EA8 (related to final LO F8) - CEB - Ability to perform analysis using both principal elasticity and plasticity theory. )
  • 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 formulate and solve PROBLEMS PERTINENT TO MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, AND CHEMISTRY INTRINSIC TO CIVIL ENGINEERING 
    (F1 - CEB - Ability to formulate and solve PROBLEMS PERTINENT TO MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, AND CHEMISTRY INTRINSIC TO CIVIL ENGINEERING )
  • Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES 
    (F6 - CEB - Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES )
  • Ability to apply the procedures of CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE 
    (F7 - CEB - Ability to apply the procedures of CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE )
  • Ability to perform STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 
    (F8 - CEB - Ability to perform STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS )
  • Ability to apply aspects of GEOTECHNICS AND GEOTECHNICAL WORKS 
    (F10 - CEB - Ability to apply aspects of GEOTECHNICS AND GEOTECHNICAL WORKS )
  • Ability to demonstrate professionalism within the realm of civil engineering employment 
    (F12 - CEB - Ability to demonstrate professionalism within the realm of civil engineering employment )

Course categorized

Managing Entity (faculty)