Geotechnical structures focuses on the design, construction and assessment of structures that interact with the subsoil, such as foundations, retaining walls, dams, tunnels and stabilization elements. The course focuses on the analysis of geotechnical conditions, assessment of the stability and safety of structures, both from the point of view of statics and dynamics. Students will become familiar with practical methods and technologies used in the implementation of geotechnical projects.
Learning outcomes:
- knows the basic types of geotechnical structures, their function, structural arrangement and areas of application;
- understands the principles of interaction of geotechnical structures with the foundation soil and understands the influence of geotechnical conditions on the design and behavior of structures;
- can apply basic geotechnical parameters of soils and rocks in the design of simple geotechnical structures;
- the graduate is able to work with the results of geotechnical surveys, interpret them and use them in the design and assessment of geotechnical structures;
- is able to analyze design solutions for geotechnical structures, assess their stability and functionality and evaluate the suitability of the selected structural solution.