Many of the risks associated with construction projects are related to the geology. The successful delivery of such projects heavily relies on proper ground investigations and the proper management of the geological and geotechnical risks associated with ground. Ground conditions are seldom unforeseen if the site evaluation is properly done and based on the concept that the geotechnical site characteristics are the direct product of the site’s geological and geomorphological history.
In this course you will learn the importance of the total geological history for the design of, for example, piled foundations, raft foundations and/or excavations in complex geological settings. You will learn the fundamentals of geology and rock mechanics and get practical guidelines to deal with spatial variability and unforeseen ground conditions for ground- and foundation engineering applications.
This course is part of the CGF-courses of KIVI. Lecturers are specialist with a large experience in geological engineering in worldwide and Dutch context. The course is concluded with a written exam.
The following topics are covered during this course:
Project managers, geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, hydraulic engineers, structural engineers, geologists, geoscientists. Engineering consultants, dredging companies, contractors, oil-gas industry, offshore industry, mining industry.
Read our interview with the course leaders and one of the past participants, as recently published in 'Vakblad Geotechniek'.
| Study points: |
3 (Kenniseenheden Constructeursregister) |
Language |
The program will be taught in English. |
Introduction
Siefko Slob, Cohere Consultants, and Joost van der Schrier, Royal HaskoningDHV
General geology
Tom Dijkstra, Loughborough University
Geological environments
Tom Dijkstra, Loughborough University
Surface processes (erosion, weathering)
Siefko Slob, Cohere Consultants
The total geology approach
Joost van der Schrier, Royal HaskoningDHV and Tom Dijkstra, Loughborough University
Introduction
Siefko Slob, Cohere Consultants, and Joost van der Schrier, Royal HaskoningDHV
General geology of The Netherlands
Kim Cohen, University of Utrecht
Shallow geology of The Netherlands
Kim Cohen, University of Utrecht
Dinoloket/NLOG/BRO/AHN: models and data
Michiel van der Meulen, TNO
Case study/Exercise/Game 1
Siefko Slob, Cohere Consultants, and Joost van der Schrier, Royal HaskoningDHV
Introduction
Siefko Slob, Cohere Consultants, and Joost van der Schrier, Royal HaskoningDHV
Desk study, RS and geological field survey
Rodriaan Spruit, Stadsontwikkeling Rotterdam
Site investigations (difficult soils, rock)
Rodriaan Spruit, Stadsontwikkeling Rotterdam
Geophysical survey
Rodriaan Spruit, Stadsontwikkeling Rotterdam
Case study/Exercise/Game 2
Rodriaan Spruit, Stadsontwikkeling Rotterdam and Joost van der Schrier, Royal HaskoningDHV
Geological fieldwork Belgian Ardennes
Introduction
Siefko Slob, Cohere Consultants, and Joost van der Schrier, Royal HaskoningDHV
Mechanics of rock and soil (including rock mass classification systems)
Robert Hack, University of Twente
Tunnel design in rock masses
Robert Hack, University of Twente
CITG room 03.130 petrography, microscopic examination and rock classification
To be determined and Wim Verwaal, TU Delft
Visit to Engineering Geology Lab for laboratory tests on rock and soil
Wim Verwaal, TU Delft
Introduction
Siefko Slob, Cohere Consultants, and Joost van der Schrier, Royal HaskoningDHV
Excavation design, slope stability analysis
Siefko Slob, Cohere Consultants
Offshore excavation and dredging
To be determined
Foundation design (piling in rock)
Marga Hoogvliet, Ballast-Nedam
Tunnel design in rock masses
To be determined