101-0369-00L Forensic Geotechnical Engineering
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2017 |
| Lecturers | A. Puzrin |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Prerequisites: successful participation in "Geotechnical Engineering" (101-0315-00L) or an equivalent course. |
| Abstract | In 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. |
| Learning objective | In 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. |
| Content | Failure 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 |
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes Exercises |
| Literature | Puzrin, 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. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course is given in the first MSc semester. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge in Geotechnical Engineering (Course content of "Grundbau" or similar lecture). |