AL1302 Geoscience and Geotechnical Engineering
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
AI1527 Introduction to the Planning and Building Process 13,5 hp of which at least 6hp completed
The course consists of lectures, exercises, laboratory exercise and a field excursion
The course includes landforms and landscape structures as functions of recent and previous geological processes, position, behavior and physical and chemical (mineralogical) characteristics of soil materials. Particular importance is attached to the structural composition of bedrock and soil layers and changes in soil and rock characteristics in the short and long term. Basic knowledge of the geological conditions in Sweden are and the utilization of earth material. Particular emphasis is given to soil and rock investigation methodology and skills in the interpretation and analysis of spatial data (maps and diagrams). The exercises in this section cover basic knowledge of minerals, soils and rocks as well as interpretation of geological data.
The course covers knowledge of the hydrological cycle and its components and terminology, methods for calculating flows and water balances, basic statistical analysis of hydrological data, basic knowledge of soil water retention characteristics, soil water movement in saturated and unsaturated conditions and the pore water pressure.
Furthermore, the course covers the soil and rock material's technical characteristics, especially the soil mechanical properties. The course also covers methods for ground improvement, execution and interpretation of geotechnical investigations, as well as landslide risk assessment in development planning.
After completing the course students will be able to:
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describe the physical and chemical properties (including knowledge of soil mineralogical composition and classification criteria for soils and rocks)
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explain how previous and ongoing geological and hydrogeological processes impact on landscape development and its long-term sustainable use.
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describe the three-dimensional structure and general stratification of Scandinavian soils
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describe different soil and rock material's technical characteristics and use
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describe the hydrological cycle
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describe the presence of soil- and groundwater and make simple calculations of groundwater and surface water flow
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make general water balance calculations
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interpret hydrological data and make simple statistical calculations based on these
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possess theoretical knowledge of soil mechanics as the basis for the description of the soil material strength and geotechnical applications
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account for different ground improvement methods
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generally interpret existing geological and geotechnical data
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make landslide risk assessment in development planning
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