Forensic Geotechnical Engineering
Description
In this course, selected famous geotechnical failures are investigated with the following purpose:
- to deepen understanding of the geotechnical risks and possible solutions;
- to practice design and analysis methods;
- to learn the techniques for investigation of failures;
- to learn the techniques for mitigation of the failure damage.
Lecturer
All course materials are available for enrolled Students on the Moodle course page
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L 1: Interaction between Neighbouring Structures - Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico
L 2: Unexpected Excessive Settlements - Kansai International Airport, Japan
L 3: Leaning Instability - Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
L 4: Bearing Capacity Failure - Transcona Grain Elevator, Canada
L 5: Braced Excavation Collapse - Nicoll Highway, Singapore
L 6: Failure in the Creeping Landslides - Brattas Landslide (St. Moritz), Switzerland
L 7: Failure Evolution in Submarine Landslides - Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan
L 8: Pressures in the Landslide Influence Zone - Zürichberg (Zürich), Switzerland
L 9: Delayed Failure in Snow Avalanches - Rigopiano (Italy), Western Himalaya (India) and Urals (Russia)
Contact
Professur für Geotechnik
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093
Zürich
Switzerland