Geotechnical design

obligatory courses

The student should have knowledge of the subject:

- characteristics of geological processes

- classification and parametric assessment of soil and rock properties

- field and laboratory soil testing methods

- issues related to the mechanics of a ground medium

Geotechnical design is solving the problems of soil-structure interaction, at all stages of the construction works. This issue is presented in the PN-EN 1997 Eurocode 7 norm. This standard makes the scope and type of subsoil research, the necessary calculations and checking requirements for performing construction on the severity of the task, i.e. geotechnical category of structure. It also includes procedures for designing direct and indirect foundations and retaining structures.

The classes are focused on the issues of interaction between the ground and the construction of a building structure.

The course consists of 8 thematic blocks covering the issues:

- determination of calculation parameters in accordance with the guidelines of Eurocode 7

- deep foundation and underground tunneling impact on adjacent buildings

- design of shallow direct foundations in eccentric load conditions

- design of pile foundations

- design of retaining structures in the form of cantilevered and anchored walls and gravity walls

- design of reinforced soil structures

- geotechnical monitoring

- GEOBIM

During the classes students will learn about the theory and methodology of designing of presented structures in an analytical approach. Using the presented information and knowledge in the field of soil mechanics, foundations, geotechnics, and using analytical methods, during the classes they will design the construction of a direct footing, pile foundation, a selected retaining structure and a structure made of reinforced soil. The obtained results will be confronted with the results of modelling with the use of the GEO 5 engineering software package.

On completion of the course, the student:

- understands the specificity and philosophy of Eurocode 7

- knows the methods of determining geotechnical parameters according to the Eurocode

- distinguishes between ultimate limit states in geotechnical design ( EQU, STR, GEO, UPL, HYD

-has knowledge of soil-structure interaction

- understands the importance and assesses subsoil impact on the conditions of buildings foundation and serviceability

- knows the theoretical principles of designing, dimensioning and realization of basic types of direct and indirect footing in varied ground conditions

-has basic knowledge of the basics of designing retaining structures and designing geotechnical monitoring.

- is able to assess the correctness of a foundation solution in terms of direct foundation

- has the ability to operate the GEO 5 software in the field of direct and indirect foundation design and retaining structures

- know differences between the basic types of instrumentation for dedicated to geotechnical monitoring

- is able to create a three-dimensional model of geological structure (GEOBIM model) in the GEO 5 Stratigraphy 3D software

- understands the need to broaden knowledge and skills developemnet in the field of construction and geotechnics.

- understands the necessity of teamwork in the implementation of advanced research projects.

- Is able to present and explain the social and environmental aspects of the practical application of the acquired knowledge and skills, including the existing risks and possible environmental threats

The final grade for the course is given on the basis of the total number of points collected from the reports and the assessment of continuous preparation for classes and activities.

The student receives a grade from the course on the basis of projects made during the course.

Not applicable