Geology, Geomorphology and Soil Mechanics
Lecture term: Autumn trimester
Extent:
- 1,5 TWH lecture, 0,5 TWH exercise for the module part “Geology and Geomorphology”
- 2,0 TWH lecture, 2,0 TWH exercise for the module part “Soil Mechanics”
Contents of the module part “Geology and Geomorphology”
- Composition and division of rocks
- Formation and weathering of rocks
- Unconsolidated and consolidated rock as foundation soil
- Exploration of foundation soil for civil engineering reasons
- Classification of rocks
- Foundations of Hydrogeology
- Soil mechanical practical course
Contents of the module part “Soil Mechanics”
- Characteristics values and properties of soils
- Determination of soil mechanical characteristic values in laboratory and field experiments
- Groundwater
- Stress-strain behaviour of soils
- Vertical compression/compression behaviour of soil
- Shear strength
- Earth pressure
- Slope failure
Foundation Engineering
Lecture term: winter trimester
Extent: 2,0 TWH lecture, 2,0 TWH exercise
Contents:
- Base failure calculations
- Design and dimensioning of shallow foundations
- Design and dimensioning of pile foundations
- Dimensioning of supporting walls
- Dimensioning of retaining walls
- Proof of anchor capacity
- Dimensioning of groundwater maintenance
Harbour Construction
Lecture term: winter trimester
Extent: 2,0 TWH lecture, 2,0 TWH exercise
Contents:
- General foundations of harbour construction
- History of harbour construction
- Wave-breaker and moles (poured and vertical wave-breaker)
- Quay wall construction (components, construction, carrying behaviour)
- Cross section of quay wall in Hamburg (components, construction, carrying behaviour)
- Load approach/ load approximations for bank walls
- Foundations of wet excavation
- Introduction into offshore engineering
Special Engineering Methods in Foundation and Hydraulic Engineering
Lecture term: spring trimester
Extent: 2,0 TWH lecture, 2,0 TWH exercise
Contents:
- Vertical drainages
- Sub soil improvements (deep compactions, superficial compaction, impulse compaction, injection)
- Underpinning and enhancement of foundations
- Jet grouting
- Filter stability during embankment construction
- Synthetic geomaterials in geotechnics and hydraulic engineering
- Horizontally loaded pilings, pile gratings and combined pile-shallow foundations (KPP)
Letzte Änderung: 16. October 2024