Simon Löw: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021

Name	Prof. em. Dr. Simon Löw
Name variants	Simon Loew
Field	Ingenieurgeologie
Address	Geologisches Institut ETH Zürich, NO G 1.2 Sonneggstrasse 5 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 633 32 31
E-mail	simon.loew@eaps.ethz.ch
URL	http://www.engineeringgeology.ethz.ch/
Department	Earth and Planetary Sciences
Relationship	Professor emeritus

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
651-2915-00L	Seminar in Hydrology	0 credits	1S	P. Burlando, J. W. Kirchner, S. Löw, C. Schär, M. Schirmer, S. I. Seneviratne, M. Stähli, C. H. Stamm, University lecturers
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651-3525-AAL	Introduction to Engineering Geology Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.	3 credits	6R	S. Löw, L. de Palézieux dit Falconnet
Abstract	This introductory course starts from a descriptions of the behavior and phenomena of soils and rocks under near surface loading conditions and their key geotechnical properties. Lab and field methods for the characterization of soils, rocks and rock masses are introduced. Finally practical aspects of ground engineering, including tunneling and landslide hazards are presented.
Learning objective	Understanding the basic geotechnical and geomechanical properties and processes of rocks and soils. Understanding the interaction of rock and soil masses with technical systems. Understanding the fundamentals of geological hazards.
Content	Rock, soil and rock mass: scale effects and fundamental geotechnical properties. Soil mechanical properties and their determination. Rock mechanical properties and their determination. Fractures: geotechnical properties and their determination. Geotechnical classification of intact rock, soils and rock masses. Natural and induced stresses in rock and soil. Interaction of soil masses with surface loads, water and excavations. Slope instability mechanisms and stability analyses. Underground excavation instability mechanisms and rock deformation. Geological mass wasting processes.
Lecture notes	Lecture Material as defined in German PPT Slides of the German Course “651-3525-00L Ingenieurgeologie”. Moodle Course Materials available.
Literature	For English speakers study chapters 1-3 of Part I of the book “Geological Engineering” (Gonzalez de Vallejo & Ferrer 2011, CRC Press), without groundwater flow, consolidation time, geophysical methods, details of triaxial tests in soils and rocks, details of clay mineralogy.
Prerequisites / Notice	Participate on all exercises of “651-3525-00L Ingenieurgeologie”, Tuesday 13-14 pm. Participate in Written Exam together with students of the German Course
651-3525-00L	Introduction to Engineering Geology	4 credits	2V + 1U	S. Löw, L. de Palézieux dit Falconnet, M. Ziegler
Abstract	This introductory course starts from a descriptions of the behavior and phenomena of soils and rocks under near surface loading conditions and their key geotechnical properties. Lab and field methods for the characterization of soils, rocks and rock masses are introduced. Finally practical aspects of ground engineering, including tunneling and landslide hazards are presented.
Learning objective	Understanding the basic geotechnical and geomechanical properties and processes of rocks and soils. Understanding the interaction of rock and soil masses with technical systems. Understanding the fundamentals of geological hazards.
Content	Rock, soil and rock mass: scale effects and fundamental geotechnical properties. Soil mechanical properties and their determination. Rock mechanical properties and their determination. Fractures: geotechnical properties and their determination. Geotechnical classification of intact rock, soils and rock masses. Natural and induced stresses in rock and soil. Interaction of soil masses with surface loads, water and excavations. Slope instability mechanisms and stability analyses. Underground excavation instability mechanisms and rock deformation. Geological mass wasting processes.
Lecture notes	Written course documentation available under "Kursunterlagen".
Literature	PRINZ, H. & R. Strauss (2006): Abriss der Ingenieurgeologie. - 671 S., 4. Aufl., Elsevier GmbH (Spektrum Verlag). CADUTO, D.C. (1999): Geotechnical Engineering, Principles and Practices. 759 S., 1. Aufl., (Prentice Hall) LANG, H.-J., HUDER, J. & AMMAN, P. (1996): Bodenmechanik und Grundbau. Das Verhalten von Böden und die wichtigsten grundbaulichen Konzepte. - 320 S., 5.Aufl., Berlin, Heidelberg etc. (Springer). HOEK, E. (2007): Practical Rock Engineering - Course Notes. http://www.rocscience.com/hoek/PracticalRockEngineering.asp HUDSON, J.A. & HARRISON, J.P. (1997): Engineering Rock Mechanics. An Introduction to the Principles. - 444 S. (Pergamon).
669-0202-00L	Autumn Course: Engineering Geology in Underground Constructions Does not take place this semester. Only for CAS in Angewandten Erdwissenschaften.	2 credits	2G	S. Löw
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669-0302-00L	Autumn Course: Landslide Process and Hazards Only for CAS in Angewandten Erdwissenschaften.	2 credits	2G	S. Löw, J. Aaron, A. Manconi
Abstract	The autumn course covers landslides in the broader sense, large slope movements and flowing mass movements in soil and rock. The course provides current and new knowledge needed for classification, determination of the relevant processes and estimation of the temporal behaviour of geological mass movements.
Learning objective	The participants learn which investigations and measurements can be used to improve the hazard analysis in a targeted manner, especially for more complex slope instabilities.
701-0565-00L	Fundamentals of Natural Hazards Management Does not take place this semester.	3 credits	3G	V. Griess, B. Krummenacher, S. Löw
Abstract	Risks to life and human assets result when settlement areas and infrastructure overlap regions where natural hazard processes occur. This course utilizes case studies to teach how a future natural hazards-specialist should analyze, assess and manage risks.
Learning objective	Concepts will be explained step-by-step through a set of case studies, and applied in lab by the students. The following principal steps are used when coping with natural hazard-risks. At each step, students will learn and apply the following skills: Risk analysis - What can happen? -Characterize the processes and environmental measures that lead to a natural hazard and integrate modeling results of these processes. - Identify threats to human life and assets exposed to natural hazards and estimate possible drawbacks or damages. Risk assessment - What are the acceptable levels of risk? - Apply principles to determine acceptable risks to human life and assets in order to identify locations which should receive added protection. - Explain causes for conflicts between risk perception and risk analysis. Risk management - What steps should be taken to manage risks? - Explain how various hazard mitigation approaches reduce risk. - Describe hazard scenarios as a base for adequate dimensioning of control measures. - Identify the best alternative from a set of thinkable measures based on an evaluation scheme. - Explain the principles of risk-governance.
Content	Die Vorlesung besteht aus folgenden Blöcken: 1) Einführung ins Vorgehenskonzept (1W) 2) Risikoanalyse (6W + Exkursion) mit: - Systemabgrenzung - Gefahrenbeurteilung - Expositions- und Folgenanalyse 3) Risikobewertung (2W) 4) Risikomanagement (2W + Exkursion) 5) Abschlussbesprechung (1W)