The course focuses on the use of computer aided for the analysis and design of geotechnical structures. Students will learn to apply numerical methods and modeling to solve geotechnical problems such as slope stability, subsoil stress, and foundation design.
Learning outcomes:
- defines the basic principles of computer aided design in geotechnics, describes the used calculation methods and software tools, identifies input and output geotechnical data and summarizes their significance for the design of structures.
- explains the principles of numerical modeling of geotechnical tasks, distinguishes individual types of calculation models and discusses their suitability with respect to geotechnical conditions and type of structure.
- applies selected calculation software in the design of geotechnical structures, calculates basic design quantities, analyzes calculation results and assesses the influence of individual input parameters on the behavior of the structure.
- compiles a comprehensive numerical model of a geotechnical structure, organizes input data and calculation outputs and is able to defend the selected calculation procedure and results from a technical point of view.