| Studiengang | Elective compulsory module |
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| Voraussetzungen | Geotechnical Engineering / Bodenmechanik |
| Semester | annually in winter semester |
| Umfang | 6 ECTS (4 SWS) |
| Prüfungsform | Written Examination (120 min, 66%) + Project (33%) |
| Sprache | English |
| Verantwortlich | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Patrick Staubach |
| Lehrender | Dr.-Ing. Cristian Rodríguez, Dr. Gunther Aselmeyer |
| Qualifikationsziele | This module aims to enhance students' skills in managing geotechnical risks posed by natural hazards such as earthquakes and heavy rainfall. Students will learn advanced techniques for investigating and monitoring potentially unstable soil and rock masses. They will deepen their understanding of slope stability analysis under both static and seismic conditions and become proficient in methods of geotechnical earthquake engineering to assess the risk of geotechnical failure due to seismic events. Students will also gain the ability to study slope stability using the finite element method. Additionally, they will learn various slope stabilization methods and soil improvement techniques to mitigate risks from natural hazards. An engineering-geological aim is to identify various natural discontinuity planes in a rock mass and their properties to independently assess their impact on the stability of slopes and embankments. The theoretical knowledge gained will be applied in a project work. |
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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 ‘Advanced Geotechnical Engineering’.