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2018 Module Description BV120008

Module Description
BV120008: Soil Mechanics Lab
Chair of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Rock
Mechanics and Tunneling (Prof. Cudmani)

Module level: Language: Module duration: Occurrence:

Master German one semester winter semester

Credits*: Total number Self-study Contact

3 of hours: hours: hours:
90 60 30
* The number of credits can vary depending on the corresponding SPO version. The valid number is always indicated on the Transcript of Records or the Performance
Record.

Description of achievement and assessment methods:

The module examination is a written, closed book exam of 60 minutes duration. Auxiliaries are not allowed.

Through theoretical questions the students prove that they are able to name the main parameters in soil mechanics,
explain the theoretical background of soil mechanics experiments and describe the performance and evaluation of

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those experiments. The questions require mainly descriptive answers in form of bullet points. Sometimes smaller
calculations are required.

Possibility of re-taking:
In the next semester: No
At the end of the
semester: No

(Recommended) requirements:
The following modules should be passed: (Notice: The contents of the modules can be found in the respective
module manuals (handbooks).)
- Foundation Engineering and Soil Mechanics Base & Supplementary Module (BV000019 and BV500006)
- Technical Mechanics I (BV000001)
- Technical Mechanics II (BV000004)
- Advanced Mathematics I (MA9517)
- Advanced Mathematics II (MA9512)

Contents:
- Field tests
- Determination of soil density in the lab
- Proctor test
- Water permeability test
- Compression test
- Shear Box test
- Triaxial test

Study goals:
Upon successful completion of the module, students are able to
- know the main parameters of soil mechanics
- understand the theoretical background to soil mechanics experiments

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- describe and carry out experiments

- evaluate experimental results

Teaching and learning methods:

The shown tests take part in the laboratory of the "Zentrum Geotechnik" in 81245 Munich-Pasing and are practically
oriented. After a short theoretical introduction with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation for each test, whereby the
students can directly profit from the experience of the lecturer, the students conduct the experiments in small groups
independently in the lab. Thereby the results are noted into form sheets, which are then handed out to all of the
students for voluntary evaluation.

Media formats:
lab equipment, lecture notes, Powerpoint-presentation

Literature:
VOGT, N. lecture notes "Studienunterlagen Grundbau und Bodenmechanik"
KOLYMBAS, D. (1998): Geotechnik - Bodenmechanik und Grundbau; Springer-Verlag (Univ. Innsbruck)
LANG, HUDER, AMANN (2003): Bodenmechanik und Grundbau,Springer Verlag (ETH Zürich)
SCHMIDT, H.-H. (2001): Grundlagen der Geotechnik Verlag Teubner

Responsible for the module:

not specified: not specified

Courses (Type, SH) Lecturer:

240745809 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Exercises (2SWS P, WS 2018/19)

Barka E, Bock B

For further information about this module and its allocation to the curriculum see:
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