Forudsætninger/Anbefalede forudsætninger for at deltage i modulet

Prerequisites:

The module adds to the knowledge obtained in Material Modelling in Civil Engineering and Advanced Soil Mechanics.

Modulets indhold, forløb og pædagogik

Students who complete the module

Læringsmål

Viden

• Understand and use numerical methods, e.g. finite element method, to analyse soil-structure interaction problems for various geotechnical structures.
• Establish model for analysis of excavations and tunnel construction in urban areas.
• Have knowledge about common types of excavations, tunnels and problems related to the construction works.
• Finite-element analysis of wave propagation from earthquake, pile driven and traffic.
• Cyclic response and liquefaction of soil.

Færdigheder

• To analyse and design complex geotechnical structures.
• To understand the basis of, and to use (with computers) numerical methods to solve deformation and failure problems for selected geotechnical structures.

Kompetencer

• Application of proper terminology in oral, written and graphical communication and documentation within geotechnical engineering.

Undervisningsform

Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests.

Omfang og forventet arbejdsindsats

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.

Eksamen

Prøver

Prøvens navn	Videregående geoteknik
Prøveform	Skriftlig eller mundtlig Exam format: Individual oral or written exam. Exam format is decided on by start of semester.
ECTS	5
Bedømmelsesform	7-trins-skala
Censur	Intern prøve
Vurderingskriterier	Evaluation criteria: As stated in the Joint Programme Regulations. http:/​/​www.engineering.aau.dk/​digitalAssets/​332/​332984_faellesbestemmelser_230617.pdf