Foundations- Retaining Walls & Geotechnical Structures
| Title | Θεμελιώσεις, Αντιστηρίξεις & Γεωτεχνικά Έργα (Κορμού) / Foundations- Retaining Walls & Geotechnical Structures |
| Code | ΤΕ7400 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022018 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 7 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Academic Year | 2026 – 2027 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600303877
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600303877
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
• Soil Mechanics I
• Soil Mechanics II
• Reinforced Concrete
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 surface foundations (footings, footings, footings, cavity walls). Analysis and design of retaining walls. Design regulations (Eurocode 7, EAC 2000). Underground works with open excavation. Tunnels. Earthworks. Special contents: Introduction to foundations, Basic design principles of surface foundations with EC7 Checking the bearing capacity of surface foundations with EC7, Checking slip and overturning, Checking settlement with EC7, Checking bending with EC2, Checking shear and shear with EC2, Basic design principles eccentric footings, Example of eccentric footing design , Checking surface foundations for seismic loading with EC8, Dynamic foundation springs Introduction to retaining projects , Categories of retaining projects - Basic principles of thrust calculation Limit states of failure - Example of gravity wall calculation with EC7 Earthquake design - Basic principles of EC8 - Example of reinforced concrete wall calculation with EC7 and EC2, Example of reinforced concrete wall calculation with EC7 and EC2, - Construction details, Introduction to underground projects: Morphology of retaining diaphragms, Thrust calculation, - Selection of design parameter values (Soil classes, diaphragm flexibility, diaphragm movements, diaphragm soil friction, Example of a diaphragm calculation with a retaining wall according to EC7. Case of multiple bracing, Underground works with ground level above the bottom of the excavation. Pumping through the excavation. Lowering of the groundwater level Bottom stability. Ground movements Introduction to tunnel design
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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 65 | 2.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 58 | 2.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 126 | 4.5 |
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 80% and the oral examination for 20% of the total grade. A passing grade is required for both written and oral exams.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Report (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
15-10-2025
