Number of hours
- Lectures 20.0
- Projects -
- Tutorials 20.0
- Internship -
- Laboratory works 20.0
ECTS
ECTS 5.0
Goal(s)
Know the fundamental behavior of soils and rocks in relation to their nature, their geological history and the scale considered;
Know and master the implementation and operation of in situ and laboratory tests for the characterization of soil and rock and be aware of the variability of characteristics, uncertainties and measurement errors.
Responsible(s)
Gael COMBE
Content(s)
Soil Mechanics
1 Physical properties (densities, water content, Atterberg, proctor)
2 Stress and strain in soils (effective stress)
3 Triaxial behavior
4 Settlements
5 Earth pressure
Rock Mechanics:
1 Intact Rock Behavior
2 Rock mass and discontinuities
Site investigation: Penetrometer, Permeability tests ...
Applications / Projects: Investigation report analysis ; Analysis scouting Settlements studies ; reverse failure analysis ; Tunnel analysis.
Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity theory
Test
- Specific credits: this course brings 6.0 ECTS to students in Semester S8 - M1 HCE
Examination (2 h, 50 % of the mark) + reports (50% of the mark)
CC 30% + CT 70%
The exam is given in english only 
Calendar
The course exists in the following branches:
- Curriculum - Master's Degree in Engineering HOE - Semester 8 (this course is given in english only
) - Curriculum - Master inter HCE - Semester 8 (this course is given in english only )
Additional Information
Course ID : 4EUS4MSR
Course language(s):
You can find this course among all other courses.
French State controlled diploma conferring a Master's degree
