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Course code: IISS10580o14Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Geotechnical Engineering
Major: Environmental Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Daniel Garlikowski
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge Student has knowledge of the issues in the field of geotechnical engineering; knows the criteria for the location of earth structure and also topographical and geotechnical problems with their execution; knows the use of different types of geosynthetics; knows the technical conditions of communication earth structure. Skills The student can design and measure earth structure; can measure mechanically stabilized earth and structures with geosynthetics; can choose the heavy equipments to excavate, transport and compaction; can choose the machines and equipments for special works; can perform the calculations and construction sections for designed objects.
Competences: The student understands the importance of infrastructure development for the country's development; is aware of the impact of linear earth structure to the environment.
Prerequisites: hydrogeology, soil mechanics and geotechnics
Course content: Technical conditions what should be fulfilled by the construction of earth structure. Location criteria of earth structure. Calculation volume of earth works and distribution of the masses. Types of machines used in earth works, physical and mechanical properties of technical soil. Dimensioning earth structure, strengthening and modifications of the soil, the use of geosynthetics, mechanically stabilized earth. Earth works in special conditions. Repair of earth structure, maintenance and upkeep.
Recommended literature: 1. Bugajski M., Grabowski W.: Geosyntetyki w budownictwie drogowym. WPP – Poznań, 1999. 2. Czamara A., Kowalski J., Molski T.: 2005. Hydrogeologia inżynierska z podstawami gruntoznawstwa. Skrypt AR we Wrocławiu nr 504. 3. Datka S., Lenczewski St.: Drogowe roboty ziemne. WKŁ, Warszawa 1979 .4. Kosmala: Materiały do ćwiczeń z urządzeń terenów zieleni – roboty ziemne. Wyd. SGGW – AR, Warszawa1985. 5. Garlikowski D, Pawłowski A., Orzeszyna H.: Wybrane zagadnienia z zastosowania geosyntetyków w budownictwie wodno-melioracyjnym. Wyd.UP we Wrocławiu.Wrocław 2008. 6. Garlikowski D, Pawłowski A., Orzeszyna H., Lejcuś K.: Flood embankments modernisation with use of vertical hydraulical cut-off walls field research results. Wyd.UP we Wrocławiu, Wrocław 2010. 7. Molisa R., Baran L., Werno M.: Nasypy na gruntach organicznych. WKŁ, Warszawa 1986. 8. Pisarczyk S.: Grunty nasypowe. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa 2004. 9. Pisarczyk S.: Geoinżynieria. Metody modyfikacji podłoża gruntowego. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej. Warszawa 2006. 10. Praca zbiorowa pod red. Smoltczyka A.: Gruntbau Taschenbuch. Vol. 1,2 i 3. Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munchen 1980. 11. Roboty ziemne. Warunki techniczne wykonania i odbioru. Ministerstwo Ochrony Środowiska, Zasobów naturalnych i Leśnictwa (1996). 12. Wesołowski A. i inni: Geosyntetyki w konstrukcjach inżynierskich. SGGW – AR, Warszawa 2000. 13. Wiłun Z.: Zarys geotechniki. WKŁ, Warszawa 2008.
Assessment methods: submitting of project, test, written exam
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