Forensic Geotechnical Engineering
Description
In this course, selected famous geotechnical failures are investigated with the following purpose:
- to deepen understanding of the geotechnical risks and possible solutions;
- to practice design and analysis methods;
- to learn the techniques for investigation of failures;
- to learn the techniques for mitigation of the failure damage.
Lecturer
All course materials are available for enrolled Students on the Moodle course page
external page Geomechanics of Failure on Springer Homepage.
external page Geomechanics of Failure. Advanced topics on Springer Homepage.
L 1: Interaction between Neighbouring Structures - Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico
L 2: Unexpected Excessive Settlements - Kansai International Airport, Japan
L 3: Leaning Instability - Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
L 4: Bearing Capacity Failure - Transcona Grain Elevator, Canada
L 5: Braced Excavation Collapse - Nicoll Highway, Singapore
L 6: Failure in the Creeping Landslides - Brattas Landslide (St. Moritz), Switzerland
L 7: Failure Evolution in Submarine Landslides - Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan
L 8: Pressures in the Landslide Influence Zone - Zürichberg (Zürich), Switzerland
L 9: Delayed Failure in Snow Avalanches - Rigopiano (Italy), Western Himalaya (India) and Urals (Russia)
Contact
Professur für Geotechnik
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093
Zürich
Switzerland