italian version

Aims :

General principles regarding modelling and numerical analysis of some soil mechanics problems relative to embankment construction. Calculations are performed using both traditional methods and software packages supplied with the course.

Topics :

Review of oil mechanics basics (classification, strength and resistance, failure, stress-strain behaviour, settlement calculation).
Embankments (design, stability and serviceability checks, materials, placement procedures, monitoring).
Soil hydraulics (porous medium model, permeability, seepage, consolidation, coupling).
Use of pc to assist analysis of geotechnics problems.
Numerical methods for solving typical geotechnics problems and critical evaluation of results obtained. The finite element method.

Textbooks :

J. Atkinson Geotecnica McGraw - Hill 1993 trad. it. 1997
R.J. Mitchell Earth Structures Engineering Allen & Unwin 1983
[CUR] Building on Soft Soils Balkema 1996
Colombo-Colleselli Elementi di Geotecnica Zanichelli 1996 (2° ed.)
GEOSLOPE Manuali dei programmi SIGMA\W, SEEP\W.

Exam :

Oral interview with optional discussion of project work developed during the course.

Tutorial Session :

Wednesday 12:30-13:30

Friday 9:30-10:30