Course syllabus

Course-PM

ACE060 Deep foundations lp4 VT20 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

All information can be found in the course PM

ACE060_Course_PM_20200317-1.pdf

Schedule

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Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

%26#9679; Knowledge
%26#9675; Describe the principles, benefits and limitations of various foundation and retaining wall types and in-situ instrumentation and monitoring concepts.
%26#9679; Comprehension
%26#9675; Distinguish the difference and select between undrained and drained analysis in the context of ultimate and serviceability limit state design
%26#9675; understand the limitations of various analytical and numerical design methods for geotechnical structures.
%26#9675; understand the role of the soil and the structure in the analyses of soil-structure interaction in context of retaining walls and foundations.
%26#9679; Application
%26#9675; calculate bearing capacity and settlements of shallow and deep foundations.
%26#9675; calculate earth pressures (at rest, active, passive) for drained (long-term) and undrained (short-term) conditions.
%26#9675; calculate stability of earth retaining structures.
%26#9679; Analysis
%26#9675; analyse stress paths in the soil adjacent to foundation elements.
%26#9675; analyse strength in soils as a function of initial state and load path.
%26#9675; calculate stability and consolidation %26 creep settlements of foundations.
%26#9675; analyse soil-structure interaction problems.
%26#9679; Synthesis:
%26#9675;  dimension retaining walls and the response of shallow and deep foundations using theoretical knowledge and engineering judgement%26#8232;
%26#9675; Compare predicted and expected soil response, e.g. comparing results of advanced numerical methods against monitoring data or hand calculations.

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Study plan

Examination form

Project and written exam (subject to change due to the Covid-19 issues)