Soil Mechanics II
| Title | Εδαφομηχανική ΙΙ (Κορμού) / Soil Mechanics II |
| Code | ΤΕ6400 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022012 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 185
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600284777
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600284777
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5651
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
SOIL MECHANICS I, MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course the students will be able to:
• apply the limit equilibrium and limit state analysis methods to geotechnical stability problems,
• to perform stability calculations for shallow foundations, piles, earth retaining structures and soil solpes,
• calculate lateral pressures acting on earth retaining structures,
• calculate the facotr of safety of soil slopes,
• calculate the ultimate loads on shallow foundations,
• determine the effect of ground conditions (soil layering, groundwater, ground inclication) on the bearing capacity of shallow foundations,
• calculate the axial bearing capacity of single piles and pile groups.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Limit equilibrium and limit analysis (upper and lower bound) methods in Geomechanics.
• Lateral earth pressures.
• Slope stability.
• Bearing capacity of shallow foundations.
• Bearing capacity of piles.
Keywords
Limit equilibrium, limit analysis, lateral pressures, slope stability, bearing capacity, shallow foundations, piles.
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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 104 | 3.7 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 30 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Last Update
29-10-2025
