Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
| Major | Water Supply and Sewerage |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Faculty of Transportation Engineering |
| Department | Geotechnics |
| Lead Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Eng. Lena Mihova |
Part one: Soil Mechanics. Physical and mechanical properties of construction grounds. Stress-and-strain state of soil massifs. Consolidation. Theory of the limit state analysis. Stability of earth base and slopes. Earth pressure. Lab exercises for determination of soil properties.
Part two: Foundation Engineering. Strengthening of excavations. Concrete, reinforced concrete, and sheet pile walls. Shallow foundations - isolated, rafts and plates. Pile and sunk wells. Foundation under complex geotechnical conditions. Coursework on supporting and foundation structures.