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Course Catalog 2012-2013
MPR-5136 Computational Geotechnics, 5 cr |
Additional information
Equivalent to MPR-5131. Lectures in English. At maximum 16 students are taken for each course implementation.
Vastaa kurssia MPR-5131 Pohjarakentamisen laskentaohjelmat. Opetuskielenä englanti.
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Person responsible
Tim Länsivaara
Lessons
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Requirements
Approved exercises during the course and an exam of given material.
Opintojakson aikana hyväksytysti suoritetut harjoitustehtävät sekä tentti luennoista ja luennoilla jaetusta opetusmateriaalista.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning outcomes
After the course the student can 1) list the most important factors influencing slope stability 2) Do slope stability analysis with a calculation program and evaluate the result 3) List different settlement calculation methods and evaluate their suitability 4) Calculate settlement with calculation program and evaluate the results 5) Explain the relationship between earth pressure and displacements 6) Calculate stresses and deformations on a retaining wall with a calculation program and evaluate the results. Suomeksi: katso kurssi MPR-5131
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Settlement calculations. Different material models, Consolidation, loads, 2D and 3D geometry. Time behavior of excess pore pressure and settlements. | ||
| 2. | Stability calculations. Genereal limite equilibrium methods. Drained and undrained strength. Importance of pore pressure. | ||
| 3. | Analysis of an excavation, supported by a retaining wall. Different material models and wall types. Deformations and stresses of the wall. | ||
| 4. | Geotechnical resistance of piles. Deformations of horizontally loaded piles. |
Evaluation criteria for the course
Exam 50% and exercises 50%
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
| Book | GeoCalc manuals | ViaNova Systems | Suomi | ||||
| Lecture slides | Lecture notes | Tim Länsivaara | Suomi |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| MPR-5010 Soil Mechanics | Mandatory | |
| MPR-5110 Foundation Engineering Structures | Advisable |
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Correspondence of content
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