Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08
Main field: Technology
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: V3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
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.
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
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.
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.
Modules
Code: 0121. Name: Soil Mechanics - Written Examination.
Credits: 3.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: Written exam
Code: 0321. Name: Practical Measurement.
Credits: 0.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Written presentation of practical measurements
Code: 0221. Name: Soil Mechanics - Hand-in Assignment.
Credits: 1.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Approved witten presentation of hand-in assignments
Assumed prior knowledge:
VTGA01 Teknisk geologi
and
VSMA05 Byggnadsmekanik
The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser:
VGTA01
VGTA05
Course coordinator: Erika Tudisco,
erika.tudisco@construction.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.geoteknik.lth.se
Teaching is given through lectures including guest lectures, exercises, a project work, and practical measurements.
The course may be partly taught in English.