Geotechnology
Geoteknologi

VTGF05, 6.0 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: BI3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim is to present basic environmental knowledge concerning geological and geotechnical conditions and thus an understanding of how both natural processes and human activities are risks in todays society. Special focus is made on Swedish conditions where groundwater protection and landslide processes are treated.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be familiar with basics of geology and especially geology of Sweden concerning soils, rocks, groundwater, surface water and topography.
• be able to understand the relationship between contamination of soils, rocks and groundwater to different contaminant sources and structural geological situations.
• be able to understand basics of soil mechanics and especially slope stability.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to interpret a geological map and construct a principal section - a type section - and thus describe a rock mass in three dimensions.
• be able to analyse a principal section - a type section - to estimate the need of groundwater protection and slope stability.
• be able to identify the most common geological soil materials.
• be able to assess transport patterns and to calculate transport times of contaminants in ground and groundwater.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be well aware of the importance of including geotechnological and geoscientific conditions during urban planning and assessment of societal risks.

Contents

Minerals. Rocks. Soils - genesis and general properties. Glacial geology and quaternary geology of Sweden. Natural disasters and geological disasters. Earthquakes and volcanoes.

Surface water, precipitation and flooding. Groundwater - aquifers, flow, quality and vulnerability. Transport of pollutants in soils, rocks and groundwater. Groundwater protection.

Basic soil mechanics. Soil strength and bearing capacity. Slope stabilty. Monitoring of slope stability. Dams and dam failure. Soil mechanical aspects of floodings.

Engineering geological excursion in southwest Scania, Sweden.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination, compulsory assignment, compulsory presentation seminar and compulsory geological excursion.

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: 0111. Name: Geotechnology.
Credits: 6.0. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: VTGA05 VTGA01

Reading list

• Conny Svensson: Kompendium i Teknisk Geologi AK. Tryckt av KFS, 2012. Compendium in Swedish only.
• Gerhard Barmen och Conny Svensson: Föreläsningar i grundvattenskydd. Distribueras av institutionen, 2020. Available only in Swedish.
• Conny Svensson: Conny Svensson Ingenjörsgeologiska exkursion. 1996. As a supplement to the course literature, the internet document "Conny Svenssons Ingenjörsgeologiska exkursion" is available at connywww.tg.lth.se.
• Nils Rydén: Föreläsningar kring släntstabilitet. Distribueras via institutionen, 2020. Available only in Swedish.

Contact

Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Nils Rydén, nils.ryden@tg.lth.se
Teacher: Universitetsadjunkt Joakim Robygd, joakim.robygd@tg.lth.se
Teacher: Universitetslektor Gerhard Barmen, gerhard.barmen@tg.lth.se

Further information