Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2016-04-08
Compulsory for: IBYA2, IBYI2, IBYV2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The aim is to give basic knowledge in engineering geology and soil mechanics.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course introduces engineering geology and soil mechanics. The engineering geology part gives the student knowledge about the creation and geological development of our planet, and how different rocks and soils are developed and classified. The geology part also deals with occurrence and use of groundwater. In the soil mechanics part the student gets knowledge in microstructure and composition of soils, stresses in soils, and deformation and strength properties of soils. The soil mechanics part also treats settlements, bearing capacity, soil pressure, slope stability, and the most common test methods. The course also introduces foundation engineering.
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination.
Required prior knowledge: FME602 Structural mechanics or VSMA10 Mechanics of materials.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VGT601, VGTF05, VTGA01, VTGA05, VTGF05, VTVA01
Teacher: Professor Ola Dahlblom, Ola.Dahlblom@construction.lth.se
Course coordinator: Erika Tudisco, Erika.Tudisco@construction.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.geoteknik.lth.se
Further information: The course may be partly taught in English.