Subject Datasheet
Completion requirements
Subject Datasheet
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1. Basic Data
1.1 Title
Geotechnical Design
1.2 Code
BMEEOGMMSFST06-00
1.3 Type
Module with associated contact hours
1.4 Contact hours
| Type | Hours/week / (days) |
| Lecture | 2 |
| Seminar | 1 |
1.5 Evaluation
Midterm grade
1.6 Credits
5
1.7 Coordinator
| name | Dr. Szendefy János |
| academic rank | Associate professor |
| szendefy.janos@emk.bme.hu |
1.8 Department
Department of Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
1.9 Website
1.10 Language of instruction
hungarian
1.11 Curriculum requirements
Compulsory in the Specialization in Geotechnics and Geology, Strcutural Engineering (MSc) programme
1.12 Prerequisites
1.13 Effective date
1 September 2025
2. Objectives and learning outcomes
2.1 Objectives
The scope of the subject is to teach the students the necessary knowledges to geotechnical design, design approaches of EC7, geotechnical content of the constructions and infrastructure plans, details of soilmechanics drillings and sampling, laboratory tests and sounding procedures. Analyses of soil-liquefaction and design of soil-imrpovement. Design details of soilnailings and anchors. Design procedure of jet-groutings. Designing with observation method and details of monitoring systems.
2.2 Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student:
A. Knowledge
1. know the standards of Geotechnical design
2. know the methods of soil drillings, samplings and the relevant laboratory tests
3. know the methods of soundings and their analyses
4. know the design of soilnailing and anchors
5. know the analyse of soil-liquifaction, design of soil-improvement
6. know the design of jet-grouting
7. know the design of monitoring systems
B. Skills
1. be able to recognize the geotechnical problems
2. be able to classify the problems to geotechnical categories
3. be able to determine the requirements of the geotechnical plans
4. be able to determine the necessary types, numbers and depth of geotechnical ground investigation
5. be able to determine the soil parameters based on drillings, laboratory tests and soundings
6. be able to design soilnailings and anchors
7. be able to analyse the soil-liquefaction and design soil-improvement,
8. be able to design jet-grouting
9. be able to design monitoring systems, and using observation method
C. Attitudes
1. is cooperative with the teacher in gaining new knowledge
2. is continuously expanding his/her knowledge through learning
3. open to usage of new information technology methods/computer software
4. seeks to learn and routinely employ the design framework for geotechnical problem solving
5. strives for accurate task solving
D. Autonomy and Responsibility
1. individually assesses employ the design framework for geotechnical problem solving
2. open to reasoned critical remarks
3. applies a systematic way of thinking
2.3 Methods
Lectures, practical classes, verbal and written communication
2.4 Course outline
1. Short intorduction of the course. The geotechnical part of the designing. Codes, the nominations, connections, the geotechnical codes. References of codes.
2. The contents of the geotechnical codes.
3. Details of MSZ EN 1997-1:2006 and MSZ EN 1997-2:2006. Ground investigation, site exploration and sampling. Classification of the sampling quality (MSZ EN 1997-2:2006).
4. Analyses of laboratory test result for geotechnical design. Groundwater sampling and groundwater chemical analyses.
5. Sounding procedures. Analasys of sounding results.
6. Determination of geotechnical paramteres from sounding results. Geotechnical design based on sounding results.
7. Design and technology of shotcrete walls and reinforced soil retaining walls.
8. Homework: design a shotcrete wall or a reinforced soil retaining structure.
9. Design and technology of anchors of retaining structures.
10. Risk analyses of soil liquifaction. Design and technology of soilimprovement for liquifaction.
11. Design and technology of Jet-grouting.
12. Geotechnical monitoring systems. Observation method design procedure.
13. Homework: Desing a monitoring system for a project.
14. Geotechnial casestudies.
The above programme is tentative and subject to changes due to calendar variations and other reasons specific to the actual semester. Consult the effective detailed course schedule of the course on the subject website.
The above programme is tentative and subject to changes due to calendar variations and other reasons specific to the actual semester. Consult the effective detailed course schedule of the course on the subject website.
2.5 Study materials
a) Online materials:
Lecture ppt-s
b) Other books:
R Frank at all Designer’s guide to EN1997-1
2.6 Other information
Attendance on 70 % of theoretical and practical lectures is obligatory.
2.7 Consultation
The instructors are available for consultation during their office hours, as advertised on the department website or announced during lectures.
Special appointments can be requested via email.
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
2025/2026 semester II
II. Subject requirements
Assessment and evaluation of the learning outcomes
3.1 General rules
The assessment of the learning outcomes specified in clause 2.2. above and the evaluation of student performance occurs via 1 midterm tests and 2 assignments.
3.2 Assessment methods
| Assessment Name (Type) | Code | Assessed Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. midterm test | ZH1 | A.1-A.7; B.1-B.9 |
| 1. assignment | HF1 | A.5; B.6; C.1-C.4; D.1-D.3 |
| 2. assignment | HF2 | A.7; B.9; C.1-C.4; D.1-D.3 |
The dates of deadlines of assignments/homework can be found in the detailed course schedule on the subject’s website.
3.3 Evaluation system
| Code | Weight |
|---|---|
| ZH1 | 60% |
| HF1 | 20% |
| HF2 | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
3.4 Requirements and validity of signature
There is no signature for this subject.
3.5 Grading system
| Grade | Score (P) |
|---|---|
| excellent (5) | 86≤P |
| good (4) | 74≤P<85% |
| satisfactory (3) | 62≤P<73% |
| pass (2) | 51≤P<61% |
| fail (1) | P<50% |
3.6 Retake and repeat
TESTS
The midterm tests can be retaken free of charge. In case of failing the retake described in the point 3. there is a possibility for second retake – after the payment of the fee determinated in the regulation – in the supplementary period.
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments submitted can be corrected before final deadline free of charge.
Assignments submitted after the normal deadline announced on the first lecture can only be submitted after the payment of the fee determinated in the regulation.
Latest submission deadline of the assignments is announced on the first lecture.
3.7 Estimated workload
| Activity | Hours/Semester |
|---|---|
| contact hours | 14×3=42 |
| preparation for the courses | 14×2=28 |
| preparation for the tests | 1×56=56 |
| preparation of the assignments | 2×12=24 |
3.8 Effective date
1 September 2025
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
2025/2026 semester II