The document describes a 1-year II Level Master in Geotechnical Design and Management of Underground Projects in Italy. The Master is supported by industry organizations and provides students with practical skills and multidisciplinary knowledge in designing, constructing, and managing geotechnical and underground projects through classroom modules, seminars, site visits, and a required internship. Topics covered include soil mechanics, design of tunnels, foundations, landslides and other underground structures.

1. Progettazione Geotecnica
Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
VII Edition of II Level Master
Director
Prof. Salvatore Miliziano
Under the patronage of the Italian Tunnelling Society
and the Italian Foundation Association
Geotechnical Design
Design & Management of Geotechnical
and Major Underground Projects

2. Progettazione Geotecnica
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects
Mission
The Master, supported by the Italian Tunnelling
Society and by several other companies, is a
select specialization course, that forges a solid
link between University and the Industry,
providing new graduates and young professionals
with practical skills and a multidisciplinary
knowledge in the design, construction and
management of major geotechnical and
underground construction projects

3. Progettazione Geotecnica
Focus
 Design
 Construction Technologies
 Construction Site Organization
 Project Management
 Risk Assessment
 Monitoring
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

4. Progettazione Geotecnica
Type of Projects
 Tunnels
 Stations
 Special Foundations
 Underground Works
 Earth Works
 Landslide Stabilization
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

5. Progettazione Geotecnica
 Duration: 1 Year
November 2018 to December 2019
 Credits: 60 CFU (1900 hrs)
38 CFU modules
10 CFU short courses
12 CFU internship and final exam
 Target:
New Graduates and Young Engineers with a
degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental
Engineering
 Language: English
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

6. Progettazione Geotecnica
Programme
- Didactic modules
- Seminars and short courses
- Internship and final exam
- Technical visits and educational trips
The training course is divided into three phases:
- initial classroom activities to further a knowledge of
soil and rock mechanics and geotechnical modelling
- subsequent classroom activities on Design &
Management of Geotechnical and Major Underground
Projects, business cases and technical visits
- on-the-job carried out under the supervision of a tutor
and is a fundamental part of the final dissertation
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

7. Progettazione Geotecnica
Lecturers
Italian and foreign Lecturers with extensive
international experience:
- Professors and Academics
- Designers and Consultants
- Contractors
- Clients
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

8. Progettazione Geotecnica
Didactic Modules
1. Soil and Rock Mechanics Characterization
by laboratory and site investigations
(E. Fontanella, A. Graziani)
2. Geotechnical Modelling (G. Rotisciani)
3. Foundations Design (C. Viggiani, S. Rampello)
4. Tunnels and Underground Works Design
(S. Miliziano)
5. Landslide Stabilization Design
(P. Tommasi, A. Desideri)
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

9. Progettazione Geotecnica
Seminars & Short Courses
- Soil Improvement by jet grouting (P. Croce/ G. Modoni)
- Dam Design (Studio Pietrangeli)
- Maritime Constructions (Modimar A. Noli/P. De
Girolamo)
- Seismic Geotechnics (G. Lanzo, G. Gazetas)
- Soil Improvement by low pressure injections (BASF)
- Risk analysis and risk management (pwc)
- Project and site management
- Piling and bulkhead panels (Hydro-Shield) (TREVI)
- Mechanized Tunnelling and TBM Selection (SELI)
- Special technologies for Soil Improvement (KELLER)
- Micro TBM and Anchorages (ICOP)
- Monitoring Systems (IAT, F. Soccodato)
- Well Points Systems (VARISCO)
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

10. Progettazione Geotecnica
Past Technical visits and
Educational Trips
 Metro:
Metro C, Metro B1 in Rome, M4 and M5 in
Milan, …
 Underground Works:
Piazza Vittorio and Valle Aurelia in Rome, …
 Tunnels Constructions:
Job sites Anas E78, Astaldi Quadrilatero and
SS106 Jonica, Piazzale Flaminio in Rome,
SS318 Valfabbrica, highway Firenze-Bologna,
highway SA-RC, …
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

11. Progettazione Geotecnica
Past Technical visits and
Educational Trips
 Harbour Works:
Gaeta, Civitavecchia, Piombino
 Landslide Stabilization:
Covatta landslide in Campobasso, Rupe di
Orvieto, English road in Farfa, SS640
Caltanissetta (Sicily)

II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

12. Progettazione Geotecnica
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects
The Master is mainly supported by:

13. Progettazione Geotecnica
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects
The Master is also supported by:

14. Progettazione Geotecnica
19%
32%42%
7%
Clients
Consultants
Designers
Contractors
Placement
72% employed by Supporter
28% by others
40% employed abroad
60% in Italy
72%
40%
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

15. Progettazione Geotecnica
Admissions
University Degree
Oral interview
CV in English
Motivation Letter
Tuition Fee: 4.000 €
Application Deadline: 20 October 2018
Facilitation: 3 merit-based scholarships
Intern stipend and other benefits during
the internship
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects

16. Progettazione Geotecnica
For further information
https://web.uniroma1.it/masterprogeo/
masterprogeo@uniroma1.it
II Level Master in Geotechnical Design - Design & Management
of Geotechnical and Major Underground Projects