FOUNDATIONS AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES

The main objective is to supply capabilities for designing and verifying foundations (shallow and deep) and retaining structures (gravity walls, diaphragm walls, special earth retaining structures). Soil improvement methods for foundation applications are treated as well.

The course, scheduled in the second half of the academic year, aims at introducing students to the principles of coastal structures planning and design with a focus on breakwaters and quaywalls