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

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

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://civamb.dicca.unige.it/eng/insegnamenti/1516/