Geotechnical Design Assisted by Testing I

Code:

MMSEG1200

Acronym:

PAEI

Instance: 2004/2005 - 2T

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MMSEG	7	Oficial 2000	1	1	4	-
PMSEG	12	Oficial2004	1	1	4	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Program

Project of a fill on soft clayey soil and project of a concrete dam on rock foundation (real cases). Structural behaviour and design strategy. Geotechnical ground characterization: objectives, phases, operations, costs. In situ and laboratory tests. Reference to Eurocode 7 – Parts 2 and 3. Analysis and processing of test results. Design parameters. Monitoring plan.