Study Guide

Objectives

The student will be able to make plans for the construction of a building in a conventional location: the student will be able to dimension the geotechnical resistance of an underground foundation and to define the necessary frost protection and drainage structures and drawings related to them. He/ she is able to interpret the results of the base survey in such a way that he / she can define the design parameters for dimensioning the foundation of a conventional structure.
The student is able to calculate the bearing and non-slip resistance of an angle support wall under normal conditions.
The student is able to calculate the stresses of a freestanding and one level supported retaining wall under easy ground conditions.
The student is able to choose the right type of pile structure based on the loads and he/she will be able to list the methods used to determine the geotechnical strength of a pile.
The student is able to measure the resistance of a friction pile on the basis of the results of a base survey.
The student understands the meaning of radon
The student can calculate the CO2e emissions of the structure
The student can measure the superstructures of the yard

Content

Dimensioning of a bias-loaded ground-based sensor
Preparation of the foundation method statement and calculation of the settlement difference from the data of the bottom survey results under normal conditions
Geotechnical dimensioning of the corner retaining wall
Determining the stresses of a free-standing retaining wall supported from one level
Preparing frost protection and drainage and surface leveling plans and drawings for the building
Design principles of pile foundations and ensuring the durability of piles, dimensioning of friction piles.
Radon protection
Emission calculation

Prerequisites

5R00GQ52 Introduction to Geotecnical Engineering and 5R00GQ53 Introduction to Foundation Engineering or equivalent knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to independently calculate the calculations according to the example.
The student knows the design conditions of the underground foundation.
The student knows the principles of frost and drainage plans.
The student knows the principles of ensuring the durability of piles.
The student knows the basic principles of yard design.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can independently calculate dimensioning tasks with given input data.
The student able to design an underground foundation under normal conditions.
The student can make frost and drainage plan.
The student can learn how to calculate the stresses of a retaining wall structure under easy conditions.
The student can determine the strength of a pile by means of examples.
The student knows the principles of yard design.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can apply the design situations discussed in the course also in real projects.
The student is able to draw up foundation plans and present them with the correct technical principles (drawings and reporting).
The student is able to interpret ground surveys in common objects and can define design parameters with them.