BYTS2400 Geoteknikk og veibygging Emneplan

The course gives the students the necessary fundamental understanding of the principles used in the design of large complex structures. An important goal is to give knowledge and experience of how to use the finite element method (FEM) correctly in design calculations, with emphasis on non-linearities in structural engineering. In particular, the students will gain a deeper understanding of the non-linear behaviour of structural materials, and achieve both theoretical and practical insight. The course covers theories of elastic and elasto-plastic materials, introduces solution methods in non-linear finite element analysis, and contains the following topics: Classification of nonlinearities (geometrical, material and boundary conditions). Introduction of continuum mechanics/Theory of elasticity: Stresses and equilibrium, strains and compatibility, material law. Strain- and stress measures. Plasticity theory (yield criteria, flow law, hardening, effects of strain rate and temperature). Mathematical models for elastic and elastoplastic materials. Solution methods in nonlinear FEA. Constraints and contact. Geometric nonlinear FEA. 

Ingen utover opptakskrav.

Etter å ha gjennomført dette emnet har studenten følgende læringsutbytte, definert som kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten:

• har kunnskaper om jordartenes mekaniske og byggetekniske egenskaper
• har kunnskap om vannstrømning og drenering av vann
• har grunnleggende kunnskaper om teknisk utførelse av veger og gater

Ferdigheter

Studenten:

• kan foreta vurderinger og beregninger av bæreevne, jordtrykk, setninger, stabilitet og vannstrømning (etter NS-EN 1997, V220 og N200)
• kan utføre geoteknisk laboratorietesting (rutineundersøkelser etter NS/Eurocode)
• kan dimensjonere overbygging av veger (etter N200)
• kan utføre laboratorieundersøkelser knyttet til vegbygging (etter R210)
• kan planlegge massetransport

Generell kompetanse

Studenten:

• har god oversikt over løsmassegeologien i Norge og kjenner til fastlandsgeologien
• forstår grunnlaget for vegbygging og er kjent med problematikk knyttet til vegbygging i utfordrende klima og ved utfordrende grunnforhold

Four individual assignments, three of which must be approved before the student can take the exam. Students who fail to meet the coursework requirements can be given up to one re-submission opportunity before the exam.

Type of assessment:  

1) Individual written exam under supervision (three hours), weighted 60 %.

2) Project report prepared in groups of 1-3 students, approx. 20-30 pages, weighted 40 %.

The exam can be appealed.

All assessment parts must be awarded a pass grade (E or better) in order for the student to pass the course. In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, oral examination may be used instead. If oral exams are used for resit and rescheduled exams, the result cannot be appealed.

Assessment parts:

1) Written Exam: All printed and written aids and a calculator that cannot be used to communicate with others.

2) Project Report: All aids are permitted.

Grade scale A-F. 

1) and 2): one internal examiner.

External examiners are used regularly

Aase Reyes

MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis, or a course with an equivalent learning outcome.