CODE 66051 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 11 cfu anno 3 INGEGNERIA CIVILE E AMBIENTALE 8715 (L-7) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ICAR/07 TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER Annual OVERVIEW Course leader Riccardo Berardi Scientific Sector (MIUR) ICAR/07 Degree BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering – Third year - Annual AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The main objective is to supply the fundamentals of geotechnical engineering, focusing the attention to the mechanical behaviour of soil (strength and deformability) and to the main related aspects frequently faced in practice. Fundamentals and design concepts for shallow and deep foundations and to retaining walls as well, are also discussed and supplied. LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO) Assessment of stress states: at rest, induced, their evolution with time. Knowledge of the most important methods of analyzing geotechnical problems. Assessment and use of soil parameters in geotechnical analyses. Planning and control of in situ and laboratory investigations. Routine design methods for shallow and deep foundations and for gravity retaining walls. TEACHING METHODS This module uses lectures, tutorial exercises, case histories and coursework exercises SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction to geotechnical engineering. General features of soils and geological processes. Description, identification and classification of soils. Stress states in soils. Stress history. Pore pressure, effective stress and drainage. Steady and Transient flow in soil. Stress-strain and Strength characteristics. Lateral earth pressure One–dimensional consolidation theory and applications. Laboratory testing: compression; strength; stiffness. In situ testing Shallow foundations : stability and settlements Pile foundations : load capacity and settlement of single piles (outline) Retaining walls: earth pressure and design methods. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY R. Berardi (2013), Fondamenti di Geotecnica, 2° edizione .Città Studi, De Agostini Scuola L. Tonni, G. Gottardi (2010), Esercizi di Geotecnica, Soc. Editrice Esculapio, Bologna R. Lancellotta (2008) Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd edition, Taylor & Francis. R. Lancellotta (2004), Geotecnica, 3a ed., Zanichelli R. Lancellotta, J. Calavera (1999), “Fondazioni”. McGraw-Hill C. Viggiani, (1999) “Fondazioni”. Hevelius Ed. G. Berardi (1974), “Ingegneria delle Fondazioni”. Enciclopedia dell’Ingegneria, ISEDI (Reading lists available at DICCA and School of Engineering Libraries) Web resources Set of lectures and exercises (AulaWeb) TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD RICCARDO BERARDI Ricevimento: on appointment: 010 3532506 riccardo.berardi@unige.it Exam Board RICCARDO BERARDI (President) ROSSELLA BOVOLENTA ROBERTO PASSALACQUA LESSONS LESSONS START September 19, 2016 Class schedule SOIL MECHANICS EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Final written exam (or partial tests to be taken througout the year) + oral exam ASSESSMENT METHODS Final written exam (or partial tests to be taken througout the year) + oral exam Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 26/06/2017 08:30 GENOVA Compitino 26/06/2017 08:30 GENOVA Scritto 13/07/2017 08:30 GENOVA Orale 19/07/2017 08:30 GENOVA Compitino 19/07/2017 08:30 GENOVA Scritto 25/07/2017 08:30 GENOVA Orale 07/09/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 12/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Compitino 12/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto 01/12/2017 14:00 GENOVA Compitino 01/12/2017 14:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION http://civamb.dicca.unige.it/eng/insegnamenti/1516/
