Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1GV047
- Code
- 1GV047
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Earth Science G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 21 April 2015
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
Rocks and Quaternary Deposits, 15 credits. 10 credits in mathematics are recommended.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Describe the use of unconsolidated soils in building and construction technology, and describe basic concepts in soil science
- Describe and classify the bedrock and its structure in terms of its technical characteristics for construction on and in bedrock. Describe the prevalence and use of rock and aggregate material, including processes
- Describe the stress field in bedrock and tunnelling and reinforcement methods
- Describe soil behaviour during compression and shear
- Describe the main features of geotechnical design.
Content
Engineering geology: The Quaternary stratas occurrence and use as construction and aggregate material. The Swedish bedrock structure, rock types and technical properties of rock when building in bedrock and using aggregates. Rock reinforcement methods.
Soil science: soil composition and classification. The soil's structural composition.
Basic mechanics. Rock Mechanics: Rock stress state, dimensioning of reinforcement. Calculations in rock mechanics.
Soil behaviour: Stress conditions in soil. Compression and shear of soil. Movement in soil.
Soil mechanics: Consolidation subsidence, bearing capacity, pressure, slope stability. Field and laboratory methods in soil mechanics. Soil stabilisation methods
Geotechnical investigation and design.
Instruction
Lectures, exercises, laboratory work and excursions.
Assessment
Laboratory reports and excursion report (3 credits), exercises (4 credits), written exam (3 credits).