Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2024_25
Subject LAND ENGINEERING Code 00809042
Study programme
0809 - GRADO EN INGENIERIA DE LA ENERGIA
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Optional Fourth Second
Language
Prerequisites
Department TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC
Coordinador
CIFUENTES RODRÍGUEZ , JAIME
E-mail jcifr@unileon.es
iubem@unileon.es
Lecturers
CIFUENTES RODRÍGUEZ , JAIME
UBERO MARTINEZ , IVAN
Web http://
General description
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC VIEJO DIEZ , JULIO
Secretario TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC ORTIZ MARQUES , ALMUDENA
Vocal TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC BALADRON GAITERO , GONZALO
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS AGUADO RODRIGUEZ , PEDRO JOSE
Secretario INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS AGRARIAS GUERRA ROMERO , MANUEL IGNACIO
Vocal TECN.MINERA,TOPOGRAF. Y ESTRUC CASTAÑON GARCIA , ANA MARIA

Competencias
Code  
A16580
A16581
A16582
A16583
A16584
A16585
A16586
A16587
A16588
A16589
B5113
B5119
B5121
B5123
B5124
B5125
B5131
B5132
B5133
B5135
B5141
B5142
C3 CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
C4 CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience
C5 CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

Learning aims
Competences
1. Foster interest in the subject within the curriculum of the degree. 2. Value the content of the subject as a fundamental part of the specific competencies of the degree. 3. Understand the relationships between engineering and soil. 4. Understand the equilibrium conditions of particles in soil studies. Understand theories about soil formation. 5. Understand soil characterization. 6. Apply stress calculations to soils. 7. Handle concepts in the study of granular soils. 8. Apply concepts to the study of foundations. 9. Apply concepts to the study of soil consolidation. A16580
A16581
A16582
A16583
A16584
A16585
A16586
A16587
A16588
A16589
 B5113
B5119
B5121
B5123
B5124
B5125
B5131
B5132
B5133
B5135
B5141
B5142
 C3
C4
C5

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction Introduction to the Subject.
I. Soils: Types and Properties 1. Identifying Parameters
2. State Parameters
II. Stresses. Consolidation. Shear Strength 3. Total and Effective Stresses
4. Consolidation
5. Shear Strength
III. Site Reconnaissance 6. Inspection
7. Testing
IV. Foundations 8. Shallow Foundations
9. Sizing
V. Earth Pressure. Retaining Walls 10. Rigid Retaining Structures. Retaining Walls.
VI. Laboratory Practices if Available - General Description of Soil Mechanics Laboratory Equipment
- Soil Classification: Particle Size Analysis (Granulometry)
- Soil Classification: Sedimentation Method
- Soil Characterization: Atterberg Limits
- Soil Characterization: Consolidation (using oedometer apparatus)
- Soil Characterization: Direct Shear Test
- Soil Characterization: Density, Absorption, Adsorption, Specific Weight
- Soil Moisture Content: Laboratory and In-situ Methods
- Soil Characterization: Triaxial Test
- Compaction: Proctor Test
- Soil Sampling: Test Pits, Boreholes

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Tutorship of group 30 40 70
 
Seminars 0 4 4
Laboratory practicals 6 6 12
Assignments 0 30 30
 
Lecture 20 10 30
 
Mixed tests 4 0 4
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Tutorship of group Guiding the student in their learning journey to become an autonomous, competent, and critical learner in their workplace.
Seminars
Laboratory practicals
Assignments
Lecture Theoretical classes where the theoretical foundations of the subject will be presented, reasoned, and deduced. At the end of each section, simple exercises clarifying the explained theory will be solved.

Personalized attention
 
Lecture
Tutorship of group
Laboratory practicals
Assignments
Description
The focus will primarily be on resolving any doubts that may arise throughout the course.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Lecture Assessment of presentations and participation in activities proposed by the teacher. 20 %
Assignments Practical assignments 30 %
Mixed tests Final exam 50 %
 
Other comments and second call

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic CTE, DB-SE-C Cimientos, ,
José A. Jiménez Salas, GEOTECNIA Y CIMIENTOS I, Rueda, S.L,
José A. Jiménez Salas, GEOTECNIA Y CIMIENTOS II, Rueda, S.L, 2018

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Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Physics 1 / 00809003
Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism / 00809004