5th year of Degree in Foundations of Architecture
6 ECTS – Compulsory course
Description
The objective of this course is for the student to achieve a basic understanding of the nature and properties of soil, as well as the construction systems and techniques used for foundations, excavation, and retaining structures in buildings. With this knowledge, the student will be able to interpret a geotechnical study and make an appropriate selection and correct sizing of foundations and retaining structures for buildings.
Course content
- Nature, identification, and physical properties of soil.
- Mechanical properties and strength parameters of soil.
- Techniques for soil exploration and in situ and laboratory testing.
- Geotechnical report: planning, content, and deficiencies.
- Shallow foundations.
- Deep foundations.
- Open dry excavations.
- Lateral pressures on retaining structures.
- Retaining walls.
- Retaining screens.
- Hydraulic issues in excavations.
- Selection of foundations, type of excavation, and retaining structures.
- Pathologies of foundations in constructed buildings.
- Techniques for soil improvement and underpinning of foundations in constructed buildings.
Teaching planning (subject table, academic calendar, and exam schedule…)
Course coordinator
Prof. David Mencías Carrizosa
Academic board
President: Prof. David Mencías Carrizosa
Secretary: Prof. Pilar Rodríguez-Monteverde Cantarell
Member: Prof. Miguel Ángel Millán Muñoz