101-0307-00L Design and Construction in Geotechnical Engineering

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101-0307-00 G

Design and Construction in Geotechnical Engineering

Permission from lecturers required for all students.

3 hrs

Wed	12:45-15:30	HCI J 7 »
24.10.	12:15-15:00	ETZ E 7 »

Abstract	This lecture deals with the practical application of the knowledge gained in the fundamental lectures from the Bachelor degree. The basics of planing and design of geotechnical structures will be taught for the main topics geotechical engineers are faced to in practice.
Learning objective	Transfer of the fundamental knowledge taught in the Bachelor degree to practical application. Ability to plan and design geotechnical structures based on the state of the art.
Content	Introduction to Swisscode SIA Foundations and settlements Pile foundations Excavations Slopes Soil nailing Reinforced geosystems Ground improvement River levees
Lecture notes	Script in the form of chapters and powerpoint overheads with web support (http://geotip.igt.ethz.ch) Exercises
Literature	Relevant literature will be stated during the lectures
Prerequisites / Notice	Pre-condition: Successful examinations (pass) in the geotechnical studies (soil mechanics and ground engineering, each 5 credits) in the Bachelor degree of Civil Engineering (ETH), or equivalent for new students. The lecture contains at least one presentation from practice.

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	4 credits
Examiners	I. Anastasopoulos, A. Marin
Type	session examination
Language of examination	English
Repetition	The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination	written 120 minutes
Additional information on mode of examination	Exercises and quizzes as a voluntary learning task will be graded and can improve the total course unit grade by up to 0.25 grade points. Students can still achieve the maximum grade of 6 in the course unit even if they only sit the final examination.
Written aids	No aids, calculator without programming-communication capabilities
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.


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Permission from lecturers required for all students

Programme	Section	Type
Civil Engineering Master	Major in Geotechnical Engineering	W