Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte
Basic Course of Geotechnics
BRC303 6 ECTS
Description
The study course includes the most important physical properties and classification parameters of different soils. The study course deals with soil deformation and strength properties, laboratory testing methods, stress distribution in the soil massif at different loads, principles and methods of soil foundation deformation calculation, basic principles of soil and building foundation design, technical and economic parameters of foundation type selection, shallow foundation and foundation calculation principles for deformations and load-bearing capacity, pile and deep foundation calculation methods
Acquis d'apprentissage fondamentaux
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F10_B5 Ability to identify geology and terrain morphology and their application in engineering related problems as well as climatology.
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F10_C5 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.
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F10_CS8 Ability to design and construct geotechnical works.
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CEB-O1701 Able to apply methods for determining the physical and mechanical properties of soil and the theory of soil mechanics.
Able to determine the physical and mechanical characteristics of the soil.
Able to orientate in the basic issues of soil mechanics.
Able to apply the theory and methodologies of foundation and foundation design. Able to use and evaluate a publicly available foundation and foundation software calculation program.
Able to orient in the design of foundations and bases.