Applied Soil mechanics and construction works
| Title | Εδαφομηχανική και εφαρμογές σε τεχνικά έργα / Applied Soil mechanics and construction works |
| Code | EAGΜ101 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Papathanasiou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023242 |
Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi
Registered students: 2
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technikī Geōlogía kai Ydrogeōlogía | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 25 |
| Class ID | 600272316
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600272316
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
·Students learn the principles of soil mechanics and its role to the construction of engineering projects.
·They are taught to evaluate soil properties and mechanical behavior based on the type of soil, age, and stress history.
·Learn basic information regarding the variety of depositional environments and the differences among them.
·To conduct laboratory tests on soil specimens in order to be able to classify them.
·To conduct field survey and in-situ tests.
·To conduct advanced laboratory tests on soil specimens in order to estimate the shear strength and compressibility of soils
·To compute the distribution of stresses, the bearing capacity, the settlements and the lateral earth pressures
·To design foundations
·To design retaining walls
·To assess landslide hazard on site specific scale, perform slope stability analysis and design remedial measures.
·To use geotechnical software for the determination of bearing capacity, settlements and foundation design
·To use geotechnical software for soil slope stability analyses and design of slopes and stability works
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
·Nature of soil, types of soil formations and formation processes
·Soil structure
·Boreholes, sampling and soil profiles
·Soil classification – physical and mechanical properties
·Effective stress and pore pressures
·Shear strength theory
·Consolidation theory
·Laboratory testing and presentation of test results
·In-situ tests SPT and CPT
·Distribution and calculation of stresses
·Geotechnical behavior of soils-Shear Strength-Compressibility and consolidation
·Laboratory testing of mechanical properties
·Design of shallow foundations-Bearing capacity
·Design of shallow foundations-Settlements
·Lateral earth pressure and retaining walls
·Landslides on site specific scale and slope stability analysis
·Monitoring of landslides and mitigation measures
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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 25 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 15 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 25 | ||||
| Fieldwork | 7 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 30 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written final examination with a combination of questions and solving problems related to laboratory exercises.
·Oral examination for students with learning disabilities.
·Intermediate presentation of the results from the field survey and the laboratory tests.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
- Report (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κούκης Γ. και Σαμπατάκης Ν. 2002. Τεχνική Γεωλογία. Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου. 514 σελ.
Παπαχαρίσης Ν., Γραμματικόπουλος Ιωαν., Ανδρεάδου-Μάνου Ν. 2015. ΓεωτεχνικήΜηχανική. Έρευνα – Γεωτρήσεις – Εργαστήριο. Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη. 583 σελ.
Atkinson, J. H. (1993). The Mechanics of Soil and Foundations. London, UK: McGRAW-HILL Book Company Europe.
Barnes, G. (2000). Soil Mechanics:Principles and Practice. Palgrave MacMillan Ltd.
Clayton, C. R. (2013). EARTH PRESSURE and EARTH-RETAINING STRUCTURES 3rd Edition. Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Craig, R. (1997 ). Soil Mechanics 6th edition. London, UK: Chapman & Hall.
De Vallejo L., Ferre M. 2011. Geological Engineering. Taylor and Francis. 678 pp.
Day, R. W. (2000). Geotchnical Engineer's Portable Handbook. New York: McGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
Leonards, G. A. (1962). Foundation Engineering. Purdue: McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, INC.
Γραμματικόπουλος Γ., Μάνου-Ανδρεάδου Ν., Χατζηγώγος Θ. 1993. Εδαφομηχανική, Ασκήσεις και προβλήματα. Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη. 240 σελ.
Τσότσος Στ. 1991. Εδαφομηχανική, Θεωρία μέθοδοι εφαρμογές. Εκδόσεις Βερβερίδης και Πολυχρονίδης. 311 σελ.
Last Update
27-02-2025
