As part of the course the students consider, as a starting point, the geotechnical aspects that affect the development of civil engineering projects. The variety of geological formations in the area of the project is initially recognized. The study of geotechnical investigations performed on the site of proposed structures/earthworks to obtain information on the physical properties of soil and rock around the site and to determine the parameters that govern their engineering behaviour when acting as foundation materials, follows. Laboratory and in situ testing measurements are taken into consideration to determine soil properties. Finally, the foundation design principles are applied using a design-oriented approach addressing soil models, numerical calculations, strategic analysis and design. Soil structures, such as retaining walls, slopes, embankments in the area of the project are also analyzed and designed.
# | Title | Description | Hours |
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1 | Introduction | Introduction, presentation of available projects, group formation and project and supervisor assignment. | 1Χ3=3 |
2 | Project implementation | Description, geological maps, borehole data. Determination of soil parameters per soil layer, soil model, numerical calculations and dimensioning. Technical report and calculations appendix. Construction issues. Scheduling. | 11Χ3=33 |
3 | Presentation | Power point presentation | 1Χ3=3 |
The students should understand:
Teaching methods | Weekly meetings with supervisor |
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Teaching media | Power Point Presentations. Electronic submission of technical report. |
Computer and software use | The students use computer software to process and present results of their analysis. |
Assignments (projects, reports) | Yes |
Student presentations | Yes |