Outline of lecture

The lecture focuses on fundamentals of analysis methods, including soil-water coupled finite element analysis, for stability problems in geotechnical engineering. The lecture also covers recent topics in geotechnical earthquake engineering problems, underground construction and soil improvement.

Purpose of lecture

The lecture focuses on fundamentals of analysis methods, including soil-water coupled finite element analysis, for stability problems in geotechnical engineering. The lecture also covers recent topics in geotechnical earthquake engineering problems, underground construction and soil improvement.

Plan of lecture

1. Introduction (AT)
2. Governing equations for soil-water coupled problems 1 (AT)
3. Governing equations for soil-water coupled problems 2 (AT)
4. Finite element modelling 1 (AT)
5. Finite element modelling 2 (AT)
6. Soil behaviour and modelling 1 (AT)
7. Soil behaviour and modelling 2 (AT)
8. Soil behaviour and modelling 3 (AT)
9. Consolidation analysis (AT)
10. Dynamic ground response analysis (AT)
11. Special consideration for geotechnical problems in finite element modelling (AT)
12. Soil liquefaction (AT)
13. Underground construction (JT)
14. Soil improvements & reinforcement (MK)
15. Site visit (JT & AT)
16. Final examination

Textbook and reference

Handouts on each topic will be provided by lectures.

Related and/or prerequisite courses

None

Evaluation

Attendance, Assignments & Examination