Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Geotechnical Constructions (2500056) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Earth structures. Compaction. Stress distribution and displacements. Strength, compresibility and permeability of embankments, ground dams and waterproofing structures for environmental protection. Design, specifications and construction of filters and other auxiliary elements. Excavation and stability of embankents. Behavior against static and dynamic actions. Great displacements. 1. Ability to design and analyze land outlets. 2) Capaticat to analyze problems of slope stability in linear works. 3) Ability to apply concepts on soil improvement. - Behavior of dams, embankments and, in general, geotechnical structures that involve construction with the soil. Auxiliary Systems in Geotechnical Engineering for waterproofing and / or soil improvement. Geomembranes and Geotextiles. - Design of waterproofing systems for the protection of the environment. Design, specifications and construction of filters and other auxiliary elements.

Competencies

Generic

Scientific-technical training for the exercise of the profession of Technical Engineer of Public Works and knowledge of the functions of advice, analysis, design, calculation, project, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation.

Ability to project, inspect and direct works, in their field.

Capacity for maintenance, conservation and exploitation of infrastructure, in its field.

Knowledge of the history of civil engineering and training to analyze and assess public works in particular and construction in general.

Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Pose and solve construction engineering problems with initiative, decision-making skills and creativity. Develop a systematic and creative method of analysis and problem solving. (Additional school competition).

Conceive, project, manage and maintain systems in the field of construction engineering. Cover the entire life cycle of an infrastructure or system or service in the field of construction engineering. (Additional school competition).

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 45h 100.00 %
Self Study 67.5h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 1.5 hours per week of classroom activity (large size group) and 1.5 hours weekly with half the students (medium size group). The 1.5 hours in the large size groups are devoted to theoretical lectures, in which the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises. The 1.5 hours in the medium size groups is devoted to solving practical problems with greater interaction with the students. The objective of these practical exercises is to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The evaluation of the subject will be carried out by means of exercises of continuous evaluation to carry out related with the theoretical sessions and assignments individual or in group. The final mark will be the arithmetic average of the marks of the assignments. Criteria for re-evaluation qualification and eligibility: students that failed the ordinary evaluation and have regularly attended all evaluation tests will have the opportunity of carrying out a re-evaluation test during the period specified in the academic calendar. Students who have already passed the test or were qualified as non-attending will not be admitted to the re-evaluation test. The maximum mark for the re-evaluation exam will be five over ten (5.0). The non-attendance of a student to the re-evaluation test, in the date specified will not grant access to further re-evaluation tests. Students unable to attend any of the continuous assessment tests due to certifiable force majeure will be ensured extraordinary evaluation periods. These tests must be authorized by the corresponding Head of Studies, at the request of the professor responsible for the course, and will be carried out within the corresponding academic period.

Test Rules

A work performed individually or in group will be evaluated for each of the topics 1 to 5 of the course. Each work will count for 20% of the total mark.

Bibliography

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