italian version

Aims :

The course is intended to go into soil characterisation and behaviour and to widen preparation in geotechnical engineering.

Topics :

Basic characteristics and classification of soils. Fundamentals of continuum mechanics. State of stress and strain.
Water flow through soil. Consolidation processes. One-dimensional consolidation theory, oedometer test, compressibility and stress history. Preconsolidation pressure and overconsolidation ratio. Secondary compression.
Stress-strain and strength characteristics. Lab soil testing (direct shear test, triaxial tests). Mechanical behaviour of sands and of clays. Shear strength parameters. In situ tests.
Stability problems. Limit equilibrium method. Active and passive pressure. Earth retaining walls.
Bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations. Settlements of shallow foundations on clayey and sandy soils.

Textbooks :

Course notes, by E. Fratalocchi.
LANCELLOTTA R. “Geotecnica”. Zanichelli Ed.
LANCELLOTTA-CALAVERA “Fondazioni”. McGraw Hill.

Exam :

Oral and written.

Tutorial Session :

Thursday 4.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.