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BYTS2400 Geotechnics and Road Construction Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Geoteknikk og veibygging
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Course history

Introduction

Geoteknikk: Emnet gir grunnlag for å kunne vurdere og beregne grunnens stabilitet og bæreevne for veg- og byggeprosjekter på ulike løsmasser. Det gis grunnlag for å beregne belastninger som påføres konstruksjoner fra jord- og vanntrykk.

Vegbygging: Emnet bygger på Vegvesenets retningslinjer for utførelse (N200 med aktuelle veiledere. Høringsutgave april 2017), samt laboratorietesting relatert til vegbygging (R210). Studenten blir kjent med: Grunnprinsippene for bygging og dimensjonering av veger og gater. Vurdering av underbygning og grunnforhold. Krav til bæreevnemessig dimensjonering og frostsikring av vegoverbygningen iht. gjeldende normaler. Den norske dimensjoneringstabell. Beskrivelse av vegbyggingsmaterialer og drenering av veger. Laboratorieundersøkelser.

Required preliminary courses

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is familiar with:

  • matrix statics and the finite element method
  • second order deflection theory
  • plastic theory

Skills

The student is capable of:

  • conducting manual calculations using matrix statics
  • conducting rupture strength calculations for beams and frames based on plastic flow
  • using theory and FEM software to design specific structures, such as trusses, arches, frames, girder lattices etc., that will be exposed to different loads (including temperature loads)

General competence

The student:

  • is capable of explaining the principles of element analysis
  • is capable of critically assessing the results when comparing theoretical and numerical calculations
  • understands the difference between elastic and plastic capacity

Learning outcomes

Lectures and exercises.

Teaching and learning methods

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

  • 3 of 4 assigment

Course requirements

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The exam results can be appealed.

Assessment

All printed and written aids, and an approved handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Grade scale A-F.

Grading scale

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Examiners

Emrah Erduran

Course contact person

Berthe Dongmo-Engeland