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Geotechnical Engineering in Transportation

Geotechnik der Verkehrswege

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Markus Caprez
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:02

Abstract

Road design criteria, Technology of road construction materials, geotechnical testing methods in Laboratory and in situ, Planning, monitoring and interpretation of soil field tests, Soil classification for traffic construction, Compaction of road structures and dams, Frost characteristics of soil materials, soil stabilization

Objective

Die Studierenden sollen in der Lage sein, das Bauwerk Strasse in seinem gesamten bautechnischen Zusammenhang zu kennen und zu dimensionieren. Dazu gehören die Kenntnisse der Zusammenhänge der örtlichen Bedingungen - Boden, Untergrundverhältnisse, Klima, Wasser, sowie auch die Einflüsse der gewählten Baumaterialien und der Oberflächeneigenschaften auf die Nachhaltigkeit des Bauwerkes Strasse.

Content

Road design criteria, Technology of road construction materials, geotechnical testing methods in Laboratory and in situ, Planning, monitoring and interpretation of soil field tests, Soil classification for traffic construction, Compaction of road structures and dams, Frost characteristics of soil materials, soil stabilization

Resources

Lecture Notes

Autographie, Uebungsblätter, Handouts

Literature

as indicated in the course

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Geotechnik der Verkehrswege
  • Mon 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 6)
2 h weekly

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