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2018 Module Description BGU50010

Module Description
BGU50010: Advanced Geotechnics
Chair of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Rock
Mechanics and Tunneling (Prof. Cudmani)

Module level: Language: Module duration: Occurrence:

Master German more semesters winter/summer semester

Credits*: Total number Self-study Contact

12 of hours: hours: hours:
120 75 45
* The number of credits can vary depending on the corresponding SPO version. The valid number is always indicated on the Transcript of Records or the Performance
Record.

Description of achievement and assessment methods:

Proof of performance takes place in the form of a 180 minute written exam.
The exam consists of basic comprehension questions with unrestricted formulations, as well as calculations and
dimensioning questions. It will be extensively proven, that the students have developed an understanding for the
convayed fundamental relationships and also capable of analyzing and solving calculation questions in a limited
amount of time. These include:
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- load-dependent and load-independent deformations of soil

- stress states in soil
- material models
- structural stability analysis of bedrock
- kinematic element method
- calculation of excavation pit structures
- knowledge of specialized underground engineering processes
The answers should be in part formulated in a short catchword way, but also require extensive calculations. As an aid
all study documents, literature and a basic academic calculator are allowed.
In addition to this module examination, VTI, VTII and VTIII courses offer voluntary mid-term assignments. If all three
mid-term assignments are passed, the calculated module grade will be improved by 0.3 if, based on the overall
impression, the improved grade better reflects the student’s proficiency level and the modification of the grade is not
decisive for whether or not the examination is passed. The mid-term assignments can be repeated as often as
desired.

Possibility of re-taking:
In the next semester: Yes
At the end of the
semester: No

(Recommended) requirements:
The following modules should be passed: (Notice: The contents of the modules can be found in the respective
module manuals (handbooks).)
- Foundation Engineering and Soil Mechanics Base & Supplementary Module (BV000019 and BV500006)
- Technical Mechanics I (BV000001)
- Technical Mechanics II (BV000004)
- Advanced Mathematics I (MA9517)
- Advanced Mathematics II (MA9512)

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Contents:
Subsoil behaviour and Material Models:
- soil behavior and material models
- basics of deformation behaviour
- consolidation
- creep
- load-independent deformations
- basics of shear strength
- subsoil improvement
- soil-structure interaction

Rock Mechanics:
- classification of rock mass
- separation planes
- deformation and strength of rock
- stability of rock bodies
- load independent deformations
- construction of rock excavations
- securing of rock
- foundations on rock
- kinematic element method
- water in rock mass

Special Underground Construction:

- earth pressure assumptions
- excavation pit closures
- anchors
- slurry trench walls
- injections
- underpinnings
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- jet grouting
- deep pile foundations
- measurement techniques, observation method

Study goals:
After participating in the module events the student is able to
- recognize separation planes in rock mass
- name subsoil improvement methods
- recognize the necessity of protective measures in rock
- name load-independent defomations
- understand consolidation processes in soil
- understand material models of soil
- explain creep processes
- classify rock mass
- carry out prooving methods for deep pile foundations
- use appropriate earth pressure assumptions for excavation pit closures
- analyze the deformation behaviour of soil
- evaluate Oedometer and Triaxial tests
- analyze the stability of rock bodies
- calculate foundations on rock
- evaluate the stability of slopes
- recognize and calculate the necessity of anchors
- test and judge slurry trench wall constructions
- design injection, underpinning and jet grouting measures

Teaching and learning methods:

The lecture is intensively assisted by a PowerPoint presentation, whereby the students can directly profit from the
experience of the lecturer. In part, demonstration materials for a better illustration of the lecture facts will be handed
out. Films concerning experiments and procedures are integrated. The contents of the lecture are deepened by
exercise courses. During the exercises lecture notes to be completed by the students are used to deepen the topics
of the lecture with calculation examples.
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Media formats:
lecture notes, excursions, Powerpoint-presentation, blackboard, films

Literature:
VOGT, N. Skript "Studienunterlagen Grundbau und Bodenmechanik" KOLYMBAS, D. (1998): Geotechnik -
Bodenmechanik und Grundbau; Springer-Verlag (Univ. Innsbruck)
LANG, HUDER, AMANN (2003): Bodenmechanik und Grundbau,Springer Verlag (ETH Zürich)
SCHMIDT, H.-H. (2001): Grundlagen der Geotechnik Verlag Teubner,

Responsible for the module:

not specified: not specified

Courses (Type, SH) Lecturer:

240604581 Advanced Geotechnics I (3SWS L, WS 2018/19)

Angerer L, Cudmani R

240707307 Advanced Geotechnics III (3SWS L, WS 2018/19)

Cudmani R, Matthews E

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