CE-WP09: Numerical Simulation in Geotechnics and Tunneling

Course Detail

Degree: Master
Standard Academic Year: 2nd Semester / Summer term
Course delivery methods: face-to-face
Subject: Engineering & technology
Program
School: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department
Campus: RUB main campus
Classroom
Course Offering Year
Course Offering Month: April - July
Weekday and Period
Capacity: Places for 5 guest students available
Credits: 6 ECTS
Language: English
Course Number

CE-WP09: Numerical Simulation in Geotechnics and Tunneling Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Course Overview

This tutorial provides an overview of the most important aspects of realistic numerical simulations of tunnel excavation using the Finite Element Method including staged excavation processes and support measures.

Learning Achievement

Students acquire knowledge in fundamentals of the finite element method in the modelling, design and control for geotechnical structures and tunneling problems, as well as in effective methodologies to generate proper models to predict soil-structure interactions by performing nonlinear analysis.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge in soil mechanics and FEM

Grading Philosophy

Study work (100 %)

Course schedule

Block seminar

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Prof. Dr. techn. G. Meschke, Dr.-Ing. A. A. Lavasan, Assistants

Other information

Lecture with exercise This block seminar takes place on two Saturdays all day long.

Site for Inquiry

Please inquire about the courses at the address below.

Contact person: Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de

Email address: https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=34