BYG221 Geotechnical Engineering 1
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Songxiong Ding
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
- Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
- Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended prerequisites
BYG128 Structural Mechanics I BYG228 Structural Mechanics II BYG125 Building Materials MA-178 Mathematics I MA-179 Mathematics II or similar
Course contents
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Properties and structures in soils, including volume changes, pore pressure, drainage and tensions.
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Basic soil studies; such as water content, gradation of soil, water flow in soil, settlements and share strength.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to:
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Understand the subject’s correlation to the other courses in the civil engineering program.
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Understand and be able to explain basic concepts in geotechnical engineering.
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Be able to formulate and calculate simple geotechnical problems
Examination requirements
Students must pass the compulsory assignments in order to take the examination.
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual written exam 4 hours. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| BYG213 – Structural Design 1 - Foundation and Load Design | 5 |