Soils survey and soils behaviour
Goals
Any development is likely to disturb a natural balance and this risk must be able to be assessed by a in-depth knowledge of the site and the appropriate scientific tools. The objectives of this course are:
- to give students the knowledge necessary to define and carry out a campaign to recognize soils of a site, this recognition will be supplemented by laboratory tests
- to present the analysis tools making it possible to assess the risks of instability of natural slopes or those built by the man,
- understand the special characteristics of excavated soil, which is also used as a building material
Programme
Experimental behavior of soils (clay + sands) Soil recognition (in situ tests + laboratory) Slope stability (static + dynamic)
Sustainable development
Sustainable Development Goals
DD&RS level 1
Activity contextualised through environmentally sustainable development and social responsibility and/or supported by examples, exercises, applications.
Programme elements related to sustainable development goals
Urban development is a complex undertaking, requiring detailed knowledge of the subsoil in order to better understand hazards and optimize sustainable responses (high human and economic stakes). The current issue is to consider excavated soil as a resource not only for public works, but also for the building industry (raw earth).
Responsibles
- Eric VINCENS
- Francesco FROIIO