B634 – Geotechnical Project

Module
Geotechnical Project
Geotechnical Project
Module number
B634
Version: 1
Faculty
Civil Engineering
Level
Master
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Winter semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jens Engel
jens.engel(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer(s)

Dr.-Ing. Carsten Lauer
carsten.lauer(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer in: "Geotechnical Project"

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jens Engel
jens.engel(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer in: "Geotechnical Project"
Course language(s)

English
in "Geotechnical Project"
ECTS credits

5.00 credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SCH (1.00 SCH Lecture | 1.00 SCH Seminar | 2.00 SCH Internship)
Self-study time

90.00 hours

Pre-examination(s)

Paper
in "Geotechnical Project"

Protocol
in "Geotechnical Project"
Examination(s)

Written examination
Module examination | Examination time: 90 min | Weighting: 100% | tested in English language
in "Geotechnical Project"
Form of teaching

Lectures, seminar, laboratory exercises
Media type
No information
Instruction content/structure

This course is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of various laboratory tests for evaluating engineering soil properties (needed for the analysis and design of geotechnical systems). The course involves studying the underlying principles, equipment, experimental procedure, and data processing. This is followed by hands-on experience in conducting the tests, interpretation of test results, evaluation of soil properties, and presentation. The various tests covered in this course may be grouped in the following categories:

  • Soil classification (particle size distribution)
  • Density and compaction (density, water content, proctor test, maximum and minimum index density)
  • Permeability (constant head test, falling head test)
  • Consolidation (one-dimensional consolidation test)
  • Shear strength (direct shear test, triaxial compression test)

Lecture: Soil Mechanics

Tutorial: Supervision Exercises

Practical: Experimental soil mechanics
Qualification objectives

Students understand soil classification and soil behaviour. They are able to assess different types of soils. They receive practical training in soil testing and will be able to evaluate data from third sources.
Social and personal skills
No information
Special admission requirements
No information
Recommended prerequisites
No information
Continuation options
No information
Literature
  • Engel, Lauer: Einführung in die Boden- und Felsmechanik (Fachbuchverlag Leipzig im Hanser Verlag)
  • Schofield, A.N., Wroth, C.P. (1968) Critical State Soil Mechanics, Mc Graw-Hill
  • John H. Atkinson, The mechanics of soils and foundations 2007
  • Graham Barnes, Soil mechanics : principles and practice 2010
  • Braja M. Das, Soil mechanics : laboratory manual, 2016
  • Braja M. Das, Advanced soil mechanics, 2008
Current teaching resources

- conten of the lectures as pdf-document.
Notes
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