Ondergronds Ruimtegebruik

Introduction and overview of the course:

• Geotechnical engineering (introduction)

• Installation techniques and soil improvement methods

• Legal aspects

• Subsurface planning

• Decision making process

• Resilience and sustainability aspects

• Basics of various kinds of tunnels

• Small infrastructure

• Basements

• Tunnel cross sections and modalities

• Tunnel safety and risk management

• Social safety

• Mixed use of land, layered use of land

• New developments in construction techniques

• Case 1 (actual project)

• Case 2 (actual project)

Assessment

After the lectures students have to form groups consisting of two (minimum) to four (maximum) students and write a short paper (approx. 20 pages) about a topic than can either be chosen from a list of available topics or their own choice, and agreed upon by the lecturers. The topic has to be related to the use of underground space.

After the paper is finished a group wise mark is given for the paper, based on the coherence of the paper and the understanding and ability to apply the relevant information from the lectures, literature and syllabi.

A (computerized) written exam is taken individually.

Judgement

The final mark is based on: 50% paper, 50% written exam.

For more information on grading, see article 14 in the Rules and Guidelines (RGBE):

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/student/ceg-student-portal/education/education-information/educational-rules-and-regulations

Permitted materials during exam

None