101-0302-00L  Clays in Geotechnics: Problems and Applications

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersM. Plötze
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentRemark: same course content as 651-4078-00L Clay Mineralogy (provided untill FS15).



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
101-0302-00 GClays in Geotechnics: Problems and Applications28s hrs
Tue09:45-11:30HPT C 103 »
M. Plötze

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AbstractThis course gives a comprehensive introduction in clay mineralogy, properties, characterising and testing methods as well as applied aspects and problems of clays and clay minerals in geotechniques. This course comprises of lectures with exercises, case studies, and demonstrated experiments.
ObjectiveUpon successful completion of this course the student is able to:
- Describe clay minerals and their fundamental properties
- Describe/propose methods for characterization of clays and clay minerals
- Draw conclusion about specific properties of clays with a focus to their potential use, problematics and things to consider in geotechniques and engineering geology.
Content- Introduction to clays and clay minerals (importance and application in geosciences, industry and everyday life)
- Origin of clays (formation of clays and clay minerals, geological origin)
- Clay mineral structure, classification and identification incl. methods for investigation (e.g. XRD)
- Properties of clay materials, characterisation and quantification incl. methods for investigation (cation exchange, rheology, plasticity, shearing, swelling, permeability, retardation and diffusion)
- Clay Minerals in geotechniques: Problems and applications (e.g. soil mechanics, barriers, slurry walls)
Lecture notesLecture slides and further documents will be available in the lecture

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersM. Plötze
Typeend-of-semester examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is only offered at the end after the course unit. Repetition only possible after re-enrolling.
Additional information on mode of examinationWritten examen, 60 min, use of written documents is allowed.

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Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Civil Engineering MasterMajor in Geotechnical EngineeringWInformation
Earth Sciences BachelorMajor in Geology: ElectivesWInformation
Earth Sciences MasterMineralogy and PetrologyWInformation
Earth Sciences MasterSedimentologyWInformation
Environmental Engineering MasterMinorsWInformation