Geotechnical issues in environmental engineering

Preface

Identifier: BGU50008

Curriculum/ Assignment:

ECTS-Credits: 6,0

Cycle: Winter semester

Language: English

Soil mechanics: water movement in saturated and unsaturated soils, shear strength and deformation behaviour of non-cohesive and cohesive soils
handling of mineral waste
landfill construction: base and surface sealing systems, mineral liners, geosynthetic clay sealing sheets, geosynthetics, pollutant transport, mechanical properties of waste, stability of landfill bodies, water balance of surface sealing systems, reuse of landfills
development of opencast mining dumps and fillings
mineral waste for recycling: properties of mineral waste and industrial by-products
use of mineral wastes and industrial by-products in earthworks
technical safety measures for the use of mineral waste and industrial by-products in earthworks
remediation of contaminated sites: pollutants, investigation of building sites, securing contaminated sites, remediation of contaminated sites
dyke construction

All study documents can be found on MOODLE.

The major course assessment is in the form of a 90-minute written examination.

The test consists of general comprehension questions with free formulations as well as calculations and design tasks.

All study documents, simple scientific calculators and literature are permitted as aids in the examination.

The course contents of the elective modules are not relevant for the examination.

The course contents dealt with in the previous (current) semester are always relevant for the examination.

Registration for the examination must be made in time at tumonline. The examination office is responsible for the registration for the exam.