Course syllabus

Geoteknik
Soil Mechanics

VGTF05, 5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2021/22
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2021-04-15

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: V3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The course shall give an introduction to and basic knowledge in soil mechanics. During the course the student should develope problem solving skills and learn to perform basic analyses in the area of soil mechanics.

Learning outcomes

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

Contents

Soil description and classification. Soil mechanics. Testing methods used in field and laboratory. Computation of the stress state. Failure criteria, Mohr's circle. Settlements calculation, load bearing capacity for foundation, earth pressure, and landslide risk.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: The course examination comprises one hand-in task, a compulsory practical measurement task and a written exam. The final mark is based on the points earned in the hand-in task and the written exam.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Parts
Code: 0121. Name: Soil Mechanics - Written Examination.
Credits: 3,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written exam
Code: 0221. Name: Soil Mechanics - Hand-in Assignment.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written presentation of hand-in assignments
Code: 0321. Name: Practical Measurement.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written presentation of practical measurements

Admission

Assumed prior knowledge: VTGA01 Teknisk geologi and VSMA05 Byggnadsmekanik
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VGTA01, VGTA05

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Erika Tudisco, erika.tudisco@construction.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.geoteknik.lth.se
Further information: Teaching is given through lectures including guest lectures, exercises, a project work, and practical measurements.