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This document describes the course TR635 Geotechnical Engineering offered at the University of Dar es Salaam. The course is taught over 15 weeks with 3 hours of lectures per week. It aims to equip students with advanced soil mechanics knowledge relevant for infrastructure design. Assessment includes tests, assignments, and a final exam. Topics covered include soil investigation, stresses, foundations, slopes, retaining walls, and numerical modeling. Modeling tools taught include analytical, numerical, physical laboratory, and centrifuge modeling. Design considerations include ground conditions, soil behavior, modeling, experience, and economics. Examples of offshore wind turbine foundation modeling are provided.

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This document describes the course TR635 Geotechnical Engineering offered at the University of Dar es Salaam. The course is taught over 15 weeks with 3 hours of lectures per week. It aims to equip students with advanced soil mechanics knowledge relevant for infrastructure design. Assessment includes tests, assignments, and a final exam. Topics covered include soil investigation, stresses, foundations, slopes, retaining walls, and numerical modeling. Modeling tools taught include analytical, numerical, physical laboratory, and centrifuge modeling. Design considerations include ground conditions, soil behavior, modeling, experience, and economics. Examples of offshore wind turbine foundation modeling are provided.

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TR635: Geotechnical Engineering

University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM),


College of Engineering and Technology
(COET),
Department of Transportation and
Geotechnical Engineering (TGE).
2022/2023

Lecturer:
1 Dr. John E. Elvis
Objectives
 To equip students with advanced knowledge
of soil mechanics that is relevant to
infrastructures design, construction and
performance.
 To apply the knowledge in the design and
construction of foundations and other
structures.

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TR 635 Timetable
07:00-08:00 08:00-10:00 10:00-13:00 13:00-15:00 16:00-19:00

MON

TUE

WED Lecturer: 635


Geotechnical
Engineering
THU

FRI

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Mode of delivery
3 – hours lectures per week
 45 – hours per semester [15 weeks]

Assessment
 1/2 tests OR 1 test plus assignment: 40%
 1 University examination: 60%

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TR 635 Course Content
 Geotechnical Investigation & Basic Soil
Mechanics
 Vertical and Horizontal Stresses
 Foundations: Shallow and Deep
 Embankments: Slope Stability
 Retaining wall
 Applications of numerical methods in
geotechnical engineering
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References
 Terzaghi, K., Peck, R. B., & Mesri, G.
(1996). Soil mechanics in engineering
practice. John Wiley & Sons.
 Craig, R.F., “Craig’s Soil Mechanics”. 7th
Edition, Spon Press, 2004
 Winterkorn, H. F. and Fang, H-Y (editors)
“Foundation Engineering Handbook” Van
Nostrand Reinhold Company 1975
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Reference books

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Design consideration
The key aspects that have to be considered in the optimal design
and construction of foundations are;
1) The ground profile which is obtained through geotechnical
site investigations and includes description of the geology and
genesis of the soils on site plus the ground water table
conditions.
2) The soil (mechanical/ physical) behaviour which considers
the strength, consolidation and compressibility/ settlements
behaviour of the ground from field monitoring observations
and measurements, and lab testing.
3) Appropriate modelling involving design problems idealisation
followed by evaluation of conceptual, physical or analytical
models.
4) Design experience which uses precedence, empiricism and
local knowledge.
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5) Design economics which considers optimised cost aspects.
Design consideration

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Design consideration

The soil mechanical behaviour


from TGE laboratory

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Design consideration
The soil mechanical behaviour from TGE laboratory

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Design consideration
Appropriate modelling involves design problems idealisation followed
by evaluation of conceptual, physical or analytical models.
Modelling tools
The tools involved in modelling the geotechnical
A: ANALYTICAL/THEORETICAL MODELLING (1 & 2 D)
HAND CALCULATION, EXCEL AND MATLAB

B: NUMERICAL MODELLING (2 & 3D)


1) FLAC3D SOFTWARE –FINITE DIFFERENCE
2) PLAXIS3D – FINITE ELEMENT
3) MIDAS
4) ABAQUOS – FINITE ELEMENT
5) OPEN SEES – ANALYTICAL MODELLING (FINITE ELEMENT)

C: PHYSICAL MODELLING
6) LABOLATORY EXPERIMENT (1-G MODELLING)
7) CENTRIFUGE EXPERIMENT (N-G MODELLING)
8) PROTOTYPE (FIELD) EXPERIMENT
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Example: OWT Prototype Site

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Example: OWT Farm and operation

Main components of an OWF: (a) Wind turbines; (b) Collection cables;


(c) Export cables; (d) Transformer station; (e) Converter station; (f)
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Meteorological mast; (g) Onshore stations.
Example: Foundation types

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Example: Installed OWT (Monopile)

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Example: OWT Loading

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Example: OWT Loading

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Example: Prototype Load and Excitation

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Example: Geotechnical Investigation

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Example: Design Sketch

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A: ANALYTICAL/MATHEMATICAL MODEL
 A mathematical modelling technique used
for simulating, explaining, and making
predictions about the mechanisms involved in
complex physical processes.
 This is a description of a system using
mathematical concepts and language. The
process of developing this model is termed
mathematical modelling. It help to explain a
system and to study the effects of different
components, and to make predictions about
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MATHEMATICAL/ANALYTICAL MODELS

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Conceptual analytical modelling

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SIMPLIFIED ANALYSIS CONCEPT

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Analytical modelling results (Use of MATLAB Tool)

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C2: 1-g LABOLATORY MODEL

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C2: 1-g Data acquisition

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Conceptual centrifuge experimental model (lateral test
on pile-Monotonic Loading)

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Centrifuge Model for
monotonic tests

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Conceptual centrifuge model (lateral cyclic test on pile)

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Conceptual centrifuge model (conceptual 3 D sketches)

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The model fixed in the centrifuge and ready for spinning

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NUMERICAL MODELLING USING FLAC3D

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Numerical modelling using FLAC3D

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Numerical modelling using FLAC3D

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Numerical modelling using FLAC3D

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