Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: Geotechnical Engineering

Course of study	Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering (NHRE)
Semester	2. Semester, annually in summer semester
Sub-module	Geo- and Hydrotechnical Engineering
Scope	3 ECTS (3 SWS)
Exam form	Written Examination (90 min)
Language	English
Responsible	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Patrick Staubach
Lecturer
Contents	Classification and identification of soils Description of soil state Water in the soil Hydraulic conductivity and seepage flow Distribution of vertical stress in the soil Stress-strain relationship Settlement Analysis Consolidation theory Shear strength Earth pressure Basics of Soil Dynamics (wave propagation, laboratory and field testing, soil-structure interaction under dynamic loading) Soil Liquifaction (phenomenon, consequences, estimation of liquefaction risk, prevention)

Important Note

The lecture notes and other material required for the course can be found on the Moodle learning platform. Please enrol in the course ‘Geotechnical Engineering’.