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TBA4105

Geotechnics, Design Methods

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Total and effective stress based strength assessments. Plastic stress fields, basic stress elements and combinations of these. Calculation principles and practical use of these for analyses of stability of slopes, earth pressures behind walls and bearing capacity of structures. Use of european standard EN 1997-1.

Learning outcome

Skills in practical use of calculation methods in geotechnical engineering through use and knowledge of classical mechanical principles in advanced analysis methods.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and assignments. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignments

Course materials

Lecture notes from the geotechnical department.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIB2015 7.5 sp
TBA5100 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Bygg- og anleggsteknikk
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-09 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.