CODE 107836 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 4 cfu anno 2 TECNOLOGIE PER L’EDILIZIA E IL TERRITORIO 11428 (L-P01) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ICAR/07 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Bimonthly TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course presents some of the fundamental principles of soil mechanics and their application to basic cases of geotechnical classification/verification. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course covers some of the key aspects of geotechnical and environmental engineering, introducing students to methodologies that are fundamental for their training. The goal is to enable students mastering basic knowledge independently and engaging with specialists from various disciplines critically and constructively. By the end of the programme, students should be able to proficiently apply the concepts presented during the course to professional activities, exercising autonomy of judgement and employing effective communication tools. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES OBJECTIVES: The objective is to illustrate the fundamentals of geotechnical engineering, emphasising practical aspects related to soil classification and hydro-mechanical characterisation of earthworks. The course aims to provide basic knowledge to understand and analyse some of the main geotechnical problems related to soil seepage and the design of shallow foundations. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Classification of soils. Evaluation of initial stress states and their possible evolution over time. Analysis of seepage in two-phase porous media. Failure criteria of soils. Analysis of the bearing capacity of shallow foundations. TEACHING METHODS The course consists of theoretical and practical lectures. Students who have a valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss circumstances or arrangements regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should contact both the relevant teacher and Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it), who is the disability liaison of the Polytechnic School. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction to geotechnical engineering. General features of soils. Identification and classification of soils. Initial soil state and stress history. Principle of effective stresses. Water in soils. Permeability and seepage. Failure criteria of soils. Shallow foundations. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY R. Berardi (2020), Fondamenti di Geotecnica, 4a edizione. Città Studi, De Agostini Scuola. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD DOMENICO GALLIPOLI Ricevimento: The lecturer receives by appointment to be previously agreed via e-mail. Exam Board DOMENICO GALLIPOLI (President) LEONARDO MARIA LALICATA LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11428/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The examination will consist of an oral test. ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral test consists of questions about the course material and is designed to assess whether the student has achieved an adequate level of knowledge. The discussion also aims to evaluate the ability of the student to clearly describe the relevant topics using appropriate terminology. During the test, the student must also provide a written solution to an applied problem related to the covered subjects. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 23/10/2024 10:30 GENOVA Orale 20/11/2024 15:30 GENOVA Orale 26/03/2025 15:30 GENOVA Orale 28/04/2025 15:30 GENOVA Orale 09/05/2025 15:30 GENOVA Orale 09/06/2025 15:30 GENOVA Orale 20/06/2025 15:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it), the Polytechnic School's disability liaison. For any further information, please visit the page Aulaweb of the course (https://aulaweb.unige.it) Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Industry, innovation and infrastructure Sustainable cities and communities