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Soil Constructions

Code 15338
Year 2
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload PL(30H)/T(30H)
Scientific area Geotechnics
Entry requirements Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Learning outcomes In this Course Unit is intended that the student acquires advanced formation in terms of conception, design, construction and observation of geotechnical works, contributing to the acquisition of the following competences:
Ability to characterize the geomaterials for transportation infrastructures and earthdams.
Understand the designed and written elements that are part of a structural design of an embankment.
Ability to check the stability of soil structures against failure mechanisms.
Design an embankment including the support layers of the superstructure (transportation infrastructure) and the
particular elements of a cross-section of an embankment dam.
Ability to design alternatives in terms of solutions and construction materials for embankments.
Domain of the instrumentation and monitoring works.
Syllabus 1. Mechanical properties of materials to embankment;
2. Micro and macro reinforcement of embankments;
3. Embankments roads;
4. Embankment dams;
5. Studies of percolation;
6. Stability studies;
7. Treatment of foundations;
8. Instrumentation and observation
Main Bibliography Neves, E. M., Caldeira, L., & Pinheiro, A. Projeto, Construção e Observação de Pequenas Barragens de Aterro, IST, 2015
Nowak, P., Gilbert, P., & Trenter, N. A. Earthworks: a guide. ICE, 2015
António Gomes Correia; Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil; Ensaios para controlo de terraplenagens. ISBN: 972-49-1193-4
Guedes de Melo e Novais Ferreira; Controle da construção de obras de terra, LNEC, 1987
Ferreira; H. Novais (1987). Acerca da compactação em estradas. Seminário 249, LNEC
Veiga Pinto, A. (1982). Modelação de Enrocamentos. Dissertação apresentada a UNL para o grau de mestre.76p.
Traitement des sols à la chaux et/ou aux liants hydrauliques - Application à la réalisation des remblais et des couches de forme, SETRA/LCPC, 2000. ISBN: ISBN: 2-7208-3810-1
Réalisation de remblais et des couches de forme. Fascicules I et II, LCPC-SETRA, 2000
Pedro S. Sêco e Pinto; Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil; Observação de barragens de aterro. ISBN: 972-49-0218-8
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria The course is structured in theoretical classes (T - to explain the main theories and principles, and resolution of some
problems to explain the subjects) and practical classes (PL - for application of the theoretical concepts through the
resolution of practical problems using codes for numerical modelling and analysis, and demonstration of testing
equipment, and may include visits to earth construction works).

In the evaluation are considered written tests (E) and coursework with report writing (TR).
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2023-09-28

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