Course code BūvZ3079
Credit points 2.25
Soil Mechanics and Foundations I
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Number of hours for laboratory classes8
Independent study hours36
Date of course confirmation16.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Guntis Andersons
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The course gives knowledge about soil physical and mechanical properties, the basic concepts in soil mechanics, stress determination methods in subbase soils, the types of foundations for buildings, machinery and equipment including deal with practice, the principle of foundation design, specifics of renovation of foundations.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: on mechanical properties of soils, on the basic concepts in soil mechanics, on methods used for determination of stresses in soils, on types of foundations including deal with practice. Skills: to do a good choice for design method of foundations and to perform the calculations. Competence: ability for rational choice structural solution of foundation regarding to geotechnical characteristics of soils.
Compulsory reading
1. Moler Möller G. Geotechnik. Grundbau. Berlin: Ernst & Sohn, 2006. 498 p.
2. Barnes G. Soil mechanics : principles and practice. 3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. 549 p.
Further reading
1. Filipenkovs V., Tūna M., Grabis J. Ģeotehnikas pamatkurss: lekcijas un praktiskās nodarbības. Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte. Būvniecības fakultāte. Rīga: RTU, 2006. 166 lpp.
2. Craig R. F. Soil mechanics. 6th ed. London etc.: E & F. N. Spon, 1997. 495 p.
3. Берлинов М. В. Основания и фундаменты. Москва: Высшая школа, 1999.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Bauingenieur: die richtungweisende Zeitschrift im Bauingenieurwesen. Baden-Baden: Springer VDI Verlag. ISSN 0005-6650.
2. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management. Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. ISSN 1392-3730.
3. Latvijas Būvniecība. ISSN 11691 - 4058.