The course is a seminar course where you as a participant contribute with the main content. Each participant contribute with one ground improvement method. The main work take place individually between the seminars. Each participant writes a report of 30-50 pages. The reports are put together and published as course literature. The reports consider theory/praxis, execution methods/equipments, advantages/disadvantages/economy, quality assessment and quality control. The examination consists of the report and written reviews of two other reports. The works are presented orally at a final seminar.
FAF3607 Graduate course in Geotechnics 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAF3607 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAF3607 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course shall give you an overall picture and deeper knowledge of different ground improvement methods. The course consider dimensioning principles, design, execution and quality control. After the course you shall be able to establish proposals for ground improvement for different conditions.
After the course you shall be able, within a limited time, to take a subject, find the most relevant and current literature and present it in a well written report. The written reports in the course shall be used in graduate studies in geotechnical engineering.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Master of Science in Engineering or similar with an undergraduate course in geotechnical and foundation engineering
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project work, 7.5 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.
The course examination is made through:
- Active participation at the seminars
- Writing a report and oral presentation of a ground improvement method
- Written review of two others reports, methods
Examiner
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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Supplementary information
This course replaces F1B5422 Geotechnology 7.5 credits.