Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021
Civil Engineering Master  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2020) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Semester | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Major in Geotechnical Engineering | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||||||||
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| 101-0329-00L | Tunnelling III | W | 4 credits | 2G | G. Anagnostou, E. Pimentel, M. Ramoni | ||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Deepen the knowledge on selected topics of underground construction as well as learning working out conceptual solutions of complex problems. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Lecture: Deepen the knowledge on selected topics of underground construction. Exercises: Conceptual solutions of complex problems. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Caverns: Geometry, construction methods, support. Shafts: Construction methods, support. Urban tunnelling: Boundary conditions, system choice, alignement, design. Field measurements: Principles, monitoring layout, applications, interpretation. Cut and cover tunnels: Modelling, design. Exercising conceptual solution of complex tunnelling problems based upon discussion of current tunnel cases with particularly demanding problems in small groups. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Autographieblätter | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Empfehlungen | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: BSc course "Tunnelling", MSc courses "Tunnelling I" and "Tunnelling II". | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101-0339-00L | Environmental Geotechnics | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze | ||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction of basic knowledge about problems with contaminated sites, investigation of this sites, risque management, remediation and reclamation techniques as well as monitoring systems. Introduction in landfill design and engineering with focus on barrier- and drainage systems and lining materials, evaluation of geotechnical problems, e.g. stability | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Introduction of basic knowledge about problems with contaminated sites, investigation of this sites, risque management, remediation and reclamation techniques as well as monitoring systems. Introduction in landfill design and engineering with focus on barrier- and drainage systems as wellas lining materials, evaluation of geotechnical problems, e.g. stability | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Definition of contaminated sites, site investigation methods, historical research and technical investigation, risque assessment, contamination transport, remediation, clean-up and retaining techniques (e.g. bioremediation, incineration, retaining walls, pump-and-treat, permeable reactive barriers), monitoring, research projects and results waste, waste disposal, treatment and management, multi-barrier-systems, site investigation, lining systems and recovering systems of landfill (e.g. materials, drainage systems, geosynthetics), stability, research projects and results | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | excursion | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 101-0367-00L | Geotechnical Engineering in Transportation | W | 3 credits | 2G | D. Hauswirth | ||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Road design criteria, Technology of road construction materials, geotechnical testing methods in Laboratory and in situ, Planning, monitoring and interpretation of soil field tests, Soil classification for traffic construction, Compaction of road structures and dams, Frost characteristics of soil materials, soil stabilization | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Aim of the course is to teach students the most important aspects of the road structure, its building and design methods. An essential part of the course is devoted to understand the influence of the insitu conditions: soil, underground, climate, water, as well as of the charachteristics of building materials and of road surface on the durability of the pavement. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Road design criteria, Technology of road construction materials, geotechnical testing methods in Laboratory and in situ, Planning, monitoring and interpretation of soil field tests, Soil classification for traffic construction, Compaction of road structures and dams, Frost characteristics of soil materials, soil stabilization | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Autographie, Uebungsblätter, Handouts, Folien | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | as indicated in the course | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | In den Vorlesungen und Übungen werden verschiedene Demonstrationsmaterialien verwendet. Voraussetzungen: Grundlagenkenntnisse in "Bodenmechanik/Grundbau" sowie in "Projektierung von Verkehrsanlagen" | ||||||||||||||||||||
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