Design of foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical works against earthquakes and other natural hazards (floodings, landslides, wind loads)
| Title | Σχεδιασμός θεμελιώσεων, αντιστηρίξεων και γεωτεχνικών έργων έναντι σεισμού και άλλων φυσικών κινδύνων (πλημμύρες, κατολισθήσεις, ανεμοπίεση) / Design of foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical works against earthquakes and other natural hazards (floodings, landslides, wind loads) |
| Code | ΑΣΤΕ09-2016 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 600013348 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600067051
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΑΣΤΕ09-2016 | Christos Anagnostopoulos, Kyriazis Pitilakis, Theodora Tika |
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600067051
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The students should attend all courses
Completion of a small project
Written and oral exams
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the courses, the student will be capable of designing shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures and geotechnical constructions for various natural hazards.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Seismic analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, underground structures, slopes and embankments. Dynamic soil-foundation-structure interaction. Design of mitigation countermeasures of foundation systems and geotechnical constructions against liquefaction, landslides and floods.
Keywords
Shallow and deep foundations, earth-retaining structures, geotechnical and underground structures.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 72 | 2.4 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | 1 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 12 | 0.4 | |||
| Written assigments | 30 | 1 | |||
| Exams | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
20-01-2017
