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CODE 104393
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ICAR/07
LANGUAGE English
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 2° Semester
MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di:
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The purpose of the course is to examine the main problems of geotechnical engineering, with reference to natural and anthropic risks. The course focuses on the design of suitable countermeasures aimed at limiting/preventing risk. During the course, the topics indicated in the syllabus will be covered.In-depth studies will also be carried out through possible seminars by external speakers and possible technical visits.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of theoretical and application lessons.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

GENERAL INTRODUCTION. STABILIZATION OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL SLOPES: GEOTECHNICAL AND SOIL BIO-ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LANDSLIDE COUNTERMEASURES. REINFORCED EARTH BY GEOSYNTHETICS AND STEEL ELEMENTS: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS INTERVENTIONS. SOIL NAILING. LIQUEFACTION OF THE SOIL AND PERTINENT INTERVENTIONS. SUBSIDENCE AND PERTINENT INTERVENTIONS. SOIL IMPROVEMENT AND REINFORCEMENT TECHNIQUES.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

In addition to the lecture notes, bibliographical references are provided.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ROSSELLA BOVOLENTA (President)

RICCARDO BERARDI

DOMENICO GALLIPOLI (President Substitute)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Interview.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is aimed at ascertaining the understanding of the theoretical and application contents of the course. The interview and the carrying out of exercises during the oral exam are aimed at ascertaining the knowledge acquired.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
13/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
10/02/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
29/05/2023 11:30 GENOVA Orale
13/06/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale
13/06/2023 17:00 GENOVA Orale
30/06/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale
30/06/2023 17:00 GENOVA Orale
19/07/2023 17:00 GENOVA Orale
19/07/2023 17:00 GENOVA Orale
15/09/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale
15/09/2023 17:00 GENOVA Orale

FURTHER INFORMATION

All information is provided during the lessons and through the aulaweb website.