The course aims to provide advanced knowledge on the behavior of static and dynamic soil by physical, analytical and numerical modeling. Main constitutive models implemented and / or to be implemented in FEM, FDM (etc) codes are shown. The fundamentals for the study of the seismic local site response and liquefaction phenomena are also provided.
If the teaching is given in a mixed or remote way, the necessary changes with respect to what was previously stated may be introduced, in order to respect the program here reported.
Frontal lessons also through Power Point presentations. Seminars in collaboration with geotechnical company and/or engineers. Exercises in the classroom.
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SOIL MECHANICS
Set of equations for solving any geotechnical problems in static and dynamic conditions. Laboratory tests in static conditions and evaluation of the main parameters to be used in the most important constitutive models. Failure criteria.Traditional and advanced constitutive models for numerical analyses in static conditions. Static liquefaction.
3. SOIL DYNAMICS
Seismic motion. Local site response. Seismic microzonation. Laboratory tests in dynamic conditions. Traditional and advanced constitutive models for numerical analyses in dynamic conditions. Dynamic liquefaction.