Course Information:

Instructor: Associate Professor Y. Tsompanakis (Faculty Member - EnvEng)

Tutorial Exercises: I. Koutsogiannaki

Textbooks (Eudoxus):

• Book [33153307]: ΕΔΑΦΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ: ΑΡΧΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ, GRHAM BARNES 
• Book [59362766]: Στοιχεία Εδαφομηχανικής 2η εκδοση, Καββαδάς Μιχαήλ

Recommended reading:

• Καββαδάς Μ., Στοιχεία εδαφομηχανικής & Σημειώσεις θεμελιώσεων τεχνικών έργων, ΕΜΠ, http://users.ntua.gr/kavvadas/.
• Μπουκοβάλας Γ., Σημειώσεις παραδόσεων εδαφομηχανικής, ΕΜΠ, http://users.ntua.gr/gbouck/soil-mechanics.shtml

Eclass:

•  Registration required

Course contents:

• Soil mechanics: Nature and properties of soils. Soil classification systems. Particle size distribution. Relative density. Atterberg limits. Soil permeability. Role of water in the mechanical behavior of soils. Soil behavior under saturated and unsaturated conditions. Consolidation and settlements. Mechanical behavior of soils. Stresses in soils. Strains and deformation of soils. Shear strength of soils. Failure criteria. Mohr-Coulomb theory. Lateral soil pressures. Methods for calculating active and passive pressures. Slope stability. Landslides. Analysis methods and retaining systems.

• Foundations: Applications in structures and infrastructure. Soil investigation and characterization. Laboratory and in situ tests. Soil Improvement. Condensation. Shallow foundations. Morphology of shallow foundations. Soil strength and settlements. Bearing capacity of shallow foundations. Calculation of load capacity. Deep foundations & excavations. Piles & Shafts. Eurocode 7 design principles for reinforced concrete foundations. Limit states and safety factors.

Assessment and grading method:

• Projects, 30% of the grade
• Final closed-book written exam, 70% of the grade

Last modification: 31-08-2018