Soil Improvement Methods- Strengthening of Foundations and Underpinning
| Title | ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΒΕΛΤΙΩΣΗΣ ΤΟΥ ΕΔΑΦΟΥΣ-ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΗ ΘΕΜΕΛΙΩΣΕΩΝ / Soil Improvement Methods- Strengthening of Foundations and Underpinning |
| Code | ΤΓ1300 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 20000133 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600031981
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΤΓ1300 | Christos Anagnostopoulos, Anastasios Anastasiadis, Evangelos Stavridakis |
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο (πτέρυγα Β) |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α3 (221) |
| Calendar | Wednesday 11:00 to 14:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600031981
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Αfter successful completion of this course the students will have the skills :
1. to design works of soil improvement at problematic site conditions and to supervise their construction
2. to design works of the foundation subsoil reinforcment using special inclusions and to supervise their construction
3. to use advanced software for solving relevant problems
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Ground improvement techniques. Reinforced earth (methods of computation and technology). Foundations on unstable ground. Foundations’ reinforcing and subsoil strengthening. Analysis and study of the stiffness role and interaction with the superstructure . Spring models and distribution of contact stresses under the foundation . Analysis of some problematic situations and failures of foundations and geotechnical projects. Strengthening of the foundation construction .
Keywords
problematic soil conditions, preloading of the soil, stone columns, compaction, foundation strengthening
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | ✓ | ||||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral exam on course material and oral examination with the delivery of the course thesis (project). The course thesis is required (project).
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
01-11-2015
