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Ε5205 - SOIL AND ROCK MECHANICS

INSTRUCTORS

Lectures:

M. Stavropoulou, Prof.

Lab. Training:

M. Stavropoulou, Prof.

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COURSE KEY ELEMENTS

LEVEL / SEMESTER:

EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 5th

TYPE:

Scientific Area, Specific background, Skills development

TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK  - ECTS:

Lectures, Practical exercises, Laboratory exercises
2 hours of lecturing,
1 hour of practical exercises per week,
4 ECTS credit

Prerequisites:

None

Language of instruction and Assessment:

Greek(V.S.1 English)

Availability to Erasmus+ Students:

YES in English

COURSE CONTENT:

Α. Lectures

 

  • PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOIL ( Origin and nature of soil, Phase diagram,  Physical properties of soils, relative density , Particle size analysis, Classification of soils, Compaction)
  • STRESS AND STRAIN (Definition of stress and strain,  Geostatic stress, Effective stress principle).
  • SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOILS (Mohr’s circle representation of stresses, Stress –strain relationships at failure, Direct shear test, Triaxial test).
  • STRESS-STRAIN RELATIONS OF SOIL MATERIALS (Linear isotropic elasticity, Non-linear stress-strain relations, Compressibility: consolidation settlement, time rate consolidation- consolidation test).
  • MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF INTACT ROCK (Rock strength, Elastic properties, Uniaxial compression test, Point load strength index, Tensile strength, Shear strength (Mohr-Coulomb and Hoek and Brown failure criterions).
  • MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF ROCKMASS  (Rock mass discontinuities: geometrical and mechanical characteristics and their influence on the behavior of the rock mass, Shear strength of discontinuities).

B. Practical and laboratory Exercises

  • PART A: Physical properties of soils
  • PART B: Stress distribution in soil
  • PART C: Shear strength of soil
  • PART D: Compressibility and Consolidation of soil
  • PART E: Characterization of Rock Mechanical Properties Using Lab Tests

LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:

PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Activity Student’s effort
Lectures26 hours
Practical exercises13 hours
Unguided Study40 hours
Preparation for final Assessment21 hours
Total student effort100 hours

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

The assessment process is conducted in Greek (there is the possibility of examination in English for Erasmus students), either with progressive exams in separate sections of the course content or with the final examination of the entire course material which includes:

I. LECTURES (50%)

  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions and Multiple Choice Test

II. PRACTICE EXERCISES (50%)

  • Written exam with Exercises and Problems Solving

RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Suggested Literature:

 

 

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