AF2611 Geotechnical Engineering, Advanced Course 7.5 credits

Course contents

• Continuum Mechanics; Soil Stress-strain, stress paths, 3D Stresses & strains

• Elasticity and plasticity

• Constitutive soil models; Coulombe model; The Cam Clay model

• Performance and evaluation of triaxial tests. Laboratory routine test and ödometer tests

• The use the commercial FE-package Plaxis for the solution of practical engineering problems such as excavations, consolidation and embankments

• Design and analysis of a practical engineering problem is included in the course as a project task.

Intended learning outcomes

This course focus on the application of soil mechanics in the analysis and design of earth retaining structures such as gravity wall, sheet pile wall and reinforced soil. The course is problem oriented where you work with a complex structure considering the whole design process. Hand calculations are combined with numerical modeling where deformations are considered. The course emphasizes the importance of parameter selection in calculations. In order to get appropriate in-data for the analyses, routine tests, oedometer tests, and undrained triaxial tests on soft clay are performed in the course. The aim of this course is to give advanced knowledge on analysis and design of foundation constructions.

Course disposition

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Specific prerequisites

Documented knowledge in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, equivalent to at least 15 ECTS corresponding to the content in courses AF1601, and AF2609.

Eng B/6 according to the Swedish upper secondary school system.

Recommended prerequisites

Documented knowledge in Finite Element Method including element formulations, numerical solution procedures and modelling corresponding to the content in courses AF2024.

Equipment

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Literature

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If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grade: A-E

ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grade: P

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Stefan Larsson

Ethical approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Offered by

ABE/Soil- and Rock Mechanics

Main field of study

Built Environment, Technology

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Alireza Ahmadi alahmadi@kth.se