220.005 Geotechnics and Natural Hazards
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2019W, VU, 1.5h, 2.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 1.5
  • Credits: 2.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to identify geogenic natural hazards, assess their impact on the environment, infrastructure and human live, as well as initiate appropriate activities to minimize the risks.

Subject of course

Introduction - hazard identification, interdisciplinary communication; Terms - causes; Literature / standards / regulations; Methods of underground exploration; Laser Surveying, aerial photographs, data (rockfall events from the past, HW data, precipitation potential, field methods: site inspections, findings hazard potential - rockfall, avalanches, floods, mudflows - mass balance / probability of mobilization, engineering geological / geotechnical discussion based on case studies, protective structures: definition, species Protective structures, when they are used, avalanche protection (protective structures, Leitdämme, Farfalle, etc.), case studies, rockfall protection (nets, dams, casings, timber structures, anchor beams, ground crossbeams), case studies; monitoring systems of protective structures (monitoring systems, sensor monitoring, georadar, telejointmeter , Fissurometer, tachymetric monitoring)

Teaching methods

Frontal teaching and self-study, practical exercises

Mode of examination

Immanent

Additional information

Zuordnung im Masterstudium Bauingenieurwesen (Studienkennzahl: 066 505):
Modul 1 der Vertiefungsrichtung Geotechnik;
Modul 3 der anderen Vertiefungsrichtungen

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Tue16:00 - 19:0012.11.2019Hörsaal 6 - RPL 1.Block / Knaak
Wed16:00 - 19:0013.11.2019HS 13 Ernst Melan - RPL 2.Block / Knaak
Mon15:00 - 17:0009.12.2019HS 13 Ernst Melan - RPL 3.Block / Kolenprat
Fri13:00 - 15:0013.12.2019HS 14A Günther Feuerstein 4.Block / Bilak
Fri16:00 - 18:0010.01.2020HS 11 Paul Ludwik 5.Block / Bilak
Thu13:00 - 15:0023.01.2020HS 13 Ernst Melan - RPL 6.Block / Bilak
Fri13:00 - 16:0024.01.2020HS 11 Paul Ludwik Präsentation und Prüfung

Examination modalities

written and oral; presentation, report

Course registration

Not necessary

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 505 Civil Engineering Science Mandatory elective

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Preceding courses

Miscellaneous

Language

German