101-0369-00L  Forensic Geotechnical Engineering

SemesterHerbstsemester 2017
DozierendeA. Puzrin
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarVoraussetzung: erfolgreicher Abschluss der Lerneinheit "Grundbau" (101-0315-00L) oder ein ähnliches Fach.


KurzbeschreibungIn this course selected famous geotechnical failures are investigated with the following purpose: (a) to deepen understanding of the geotechnical risks and possible solutions; (b) to practice design and analysis methods; (c) to learn the techniques for investigation of failures; (d) to learn the techniques for mitigation of the failure damage.
LernzielIn this course selected famous geotechnical failures are investigated with the following purpose: (a) to deepen understanding of the geotechnical risks and possible solutions; (b) to practice design and analysis methods; (c) to learn the techniques for investigation of failures; (d) to learn the techniques for mitigation of the failure damage.
InhaltFailure due to the loading history
Failure due to the creeping landslides
Failure due to excessive settlements
Failure due to the leaning instability
Failure due to tunnelling
Bearing capacity failure
Excavation failure
SkriptLecture notes
Exercises
LiteraturPuzrin, A.M.; Alonso, E.E.; Pinyol, N.M.: Geomechanics of failures. Springer, 2010.

Lang, H.J; Huder, J; Amann, P.; Puzrin, A.M.: Bodenmechanik und Grundbau, Springer-Lehrbuch, 9. Auflage, 2010.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThe course is given in the first MSc semester.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge in Geotechnical Engineering (Course content of "Grundbau" or similar lecture).