Foundations- Retaining Walls & Geotechnical Structures

Course Information
TitleΘΕΜΕΛΙΩΣΕΙΣ-ΑΝΤΙΣΤΗΡΙΞΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΩΤΕΧΝΙΚΑ ΕΡΓΑ / Foundations- Retaining Walls & Geotechnical Structures
CodeΤΓ1100
FacultyEngineering
SchoolCivil Engineering
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID20000131

Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Class Information
Academic Year2020 – 2021
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours5
Class ID
600170466
SectionInstructors
1. ΤΓ1100
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • ΤΓ0500 Soil Mechanics I
  • ΤΓ0700 Soil Mechanics II
  • ΤΕ1000 Reinforced Concrete I
General Prerequisites
Elementary Engineering Seismology-Soil Dynamics (Elective with obligation to attend D.G.E)
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have the skills : 1. to know and apply the design philosophy of the foundations. 2. to assess and select the geotechnical design parameters. 3. to analyze the behavior of different types of shallow foundations and to select the optimum type of foundation for the project under consideration. 4. to design and analyze the optimum type of foundation in accordance with applicable design standards, geotechnical conditions and logistic constraints of the project. 5. to use relevant software to solve problems. 6. to supervise the site construction of the foundation.
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
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Analysis and design of shallow foundations (footings, strip footings, raft foundations). Analysis and design of retaining walls. Design codes (Eurocode 7 EAK 2000). Underground structures with open excavation. Tunnels. Earth structures.
Keywords
foundations, retaining structures, codes, underground structures, tunnels
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
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
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures1174.2✓✓
Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities✓✓
Project200.7✓✓✓
Exams30.1✓✓
Total1405
Student Assessment
Description
Written exam on course material and oral examination with the delivery of the course thesis (project). The course thesis is required (project). The written exams count for 90% and the oral examination for 10% of the total grade. A passing grade is required for both written and oral exams.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΘΕΜΕΛΙΩΣΕΙΣ - ΑΝΤΙΣΤΗΡΙΞΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΩΤΕΧΝΙΚΑ ΕΡΓΑ Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 12978923 Έκδοση: 1η/2012 Συγγραφείς: ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣ, ΧΑΤΖΗΓΩΓΟΣ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΣ, ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΑΔΗΣ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΟΣ, ΠΙΤΙΛΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ ISBN: 978-960-549-000-3 Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΧΑΡΑΛΑΜΠΟΣ ΝΙΚ. ΑΪΒΑΖΗΣ
Additional bibliography for study
Συμπληρωματικές διδακτικές σημειώσεις που διατίθενται στο διαδίκτυο με χρήση κωδικού.
Last Update
02-06-2020