{"id":1767,"date":"2023-07-02T14:36:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T11:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.civil.ihu.gr\/?post_type=course&p=1767"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:38:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T12:38:26","slug":"%ce%b3%ce%b5%cf%89016","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/www.civil.ihu.gr\/en\/courses\/%ce%b3%ce%b5%cf%89016\/","title":{"rendered":"Dams and Earth Structures"},"author":6,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"semester":[42],"course_type":[14],"class_list":["post-1767","course","type-course","status-publish","hentry","semester-42","course_type-specialization"],"acf":{"code":"\u0393\u0395\u03a9016","semester":42,"level":"1","teaching_activities":{"activity_1":{"description":"Lectures","weekly_hrs":4,"ects":5},"activity_2":{"description":"","weekly_hrs":"","ects":""},"activity_3":{"description":"","weekly_hrs":"","ects":""},"activity_4":{"description":"","weekly_hrs":"","ects":""},"activity_5":{"description":"","weekly_hrs":"","ects":""}},"type":14,"language":"\u0395\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac","erasmus":"\u039d\u03b1\u03b9","url":"","prerequisites":[1530,1518,1545],"instructors":"","coordinator":"","content":"Study of various types of dams and accompanying soil constructions (e.g. slopes) based on the\r\nrespective code provisions. Development of topics such as underground water flow, soil\r\npermeability, excavation problems and their mitigation.\r\nContent of theory lectures and exercises:\r\n\u2022 Introduction to the subject - necessity of dams and earthworks.\r\n\u2022 Presentation of different types of dams and accompanying structures - basic principles of earth\r\ndam construction - physical characteristics of utilized soil materials.\r\n\u2022 Soil permeability, groundwater flow, water flow networks.\r\n\u2022 Study of earth dams and accompanying structures based on literature and code provisions.\r\n\u2022 Problems and causes of failure in earth dams and their mitigation \u2013 presentation of historic cases.\r\nMonitoring the dam behavior with instrumentation.","goals":"Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:\r\n\u2022 Recognize and understand the different types of dams and appreciate the importance of the\r\nrequired accompanying constructions.\r\n\u2022 Evaluate the basic physical and mechanical parameters of soil materials and select those suitable\r\nfor the construction of dams and related earth structures.\r\n\u2022 Distinguish and evaluate the possible causes of failure in earth dams and propose solutions based\r\non the knowledge acquired during the lectures.\r\n\u2022 Conduct basic stability checks for the dam construction.\r\n\u2022 Prescribe the fundamental parameters of the accompanying constructions for the proper\r\noperation of a dam.\r\n\u2022 Propose an appropriate monitoring plan for assessing the dam behavior and evaluate the\r\nrespective results.","skills":"The course contributes to the following skills:\r\n\u2022 Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology\r\n\u2022 Decision-making\r\n\u2022 Working independently\r\n\u2022 Team work\r\n\u2022 Working in an interdisciplinary environment\r\n\u2022 Project planning","teaching_methods":"Face to face.","ict_usage":"Lecture presentations using computer and projector, in\r\nperson or by teleconference (remotely) if required.\r\nSupport of the learning process through the e-learning\r\nplatform and electronic communication with students\r\n(online announcements and comments, e-mail,\r\nannouncements on the Department's website etc.). If\r\nrequired, support of students by using teleconference tools\r\nand software.","teaching_organization":{"activity_1":{"description":"Lectures","workload":26},"activity_2":{"description":"Practice\/exercises","workload":26},"activity_3":{"description":"Practice\/exercises","workload":30},"activity_4":{"description":"Individual Study","workload":48},"activity_5":{"description":"","workload":""},"activity_6":{"description":"","workload":""}},"students_evaluation":"Written final examination including:\r\n\u2022 Theoretical knowledge and judgment questions on course\r\nsubjects\r\n\u2022 Solving problems-exercises\r\nWritten assignment (compulsory) which includes:\r\n\u2022 Processing and solving exercises-problems\r\n\u2022 Assessment of understanding key concepts of the course","bib_textbooks":"