The course presents some of the fundamental principles of soil mechanics and their application to basic cases of geotechnical classification.
The teaching 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.
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 strength.
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. Interpretation of stress states in terms of Mohr circles.
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.
R. Berardi (2020), Fondamenti di Geotecnica, 4a edizione. Città Studi, De Agostini Scuola.
Ricevimento: The lecturer receives by appointment to be agreed via e-mail.
https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11428/studenti-orario
The examination will consist of an oral test.
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 describe relevant topics using appropriate terminology. During the test, the student may also be required to provide a written solution to an applied problem related to the topics covered.
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)
