Base Knowledge
Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Teaching Methodologies
The teaching methodology is based on theoretical-practical classes in which, after exposing the main theoretical concepts, regulations or platforms, students are invited to debate the subject through the discussion of practical and real examples. Group work is encouraged through the presentation of research topics, with a mandatory oral presentation of the main results, and the resolution and discussion of practical examples.
Learning Results
It is expected that the student learns to:
– know the main pathologies of foundations (surface and deep) through the visual inspection of their effects;
– identify the different origins of pathologies in foundations;
– distinguish techniques of improvement and soil reinforcement as foundation strengthening solutions;
– know the constructive processes available to carry out interventions to reinforce and rehabilitate foundations, being able to adapt design methodologies already learned in previous study cycles as well as implement new solutions presented;
– understand the advantages and limitations of two of the most used reinforcement techniques.
Program
History of foundation rehabilitation. Rehabilitation in Portugal
Foundation pathologies. Basic concepts. Type of movements and admissible values. Effects. Origin identification.
Treatment, improvement and reinforcement of foundation soils. Differentiation between techniques. Improvement techniques. Reinforcement techniques.
Rehabilitation and reinforcement of foundations. Remodeling of buildings. Protection needs. Repair and strengthening works. Preliminary investigations.
Rehabilitation techniques and foundation reinforcement. Foundation reinforcement techniques without deepening and with deepening. Improvement of terrain conditions. Reinforcement with external elements.
Jet grouting. Description of technique. Associated theory and usual values. Syrup injections. Injection methodologies and process control. Constructive phasing of jet grout columns.
micropiles. Application field. Features. Classification. Advantages and limitations. Construction process. phasing. Scaling examples.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Tecnologia de contenções e fundações – Brito, J., Silvestre J. D., Gomes, R. C., LIDEL Manual de Patologia Geotécnica: recalce y refuerzo del terreno – Mazo, C. O. Patologia das Fundações – Milititsky, J., Consoli, N. C., Schnaid, F., Oficina de textos