| Type: | Open University
Language: Danish |
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Previous course: C5631
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No credit points with: C5631
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Desirable: Basic statics or mechanics
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Recommended semester: 4th semester
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Examination: Evaluation of report(s) (13-scale)
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Participant limitation: max. 96
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| Contact person: | Anette Susanne Krogsbøll, Building 373, Tel. +45 4525 5088, email akr@iabm.dtu.dk
Niels Krebs Ovesen, Danish Geotechnical Institute tlf. 45 88 44 44 |
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Department: Department of Geology and Geotechnical Engineering
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Aim: To enable the participants to explain and to use in practice the most important physical properties of soils. To explain and to use in practice the most important constructive solutions to foundation problems. To carry out a simple geotechnical investigation. To determine in the laboratory the basic classification parameters and the basic strength - and deformation properties for sand and day.
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Contents: Basic soil properties. Strength and deformation properties relevant to bearing capacities and settlement of buildings. Spread footings and pile foundations.
Classification tests on soils. Measurements of strength and deformation properties in the laboratory.
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