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Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Student will master the aim of the course and learn how to design shallow and deep foundations for different geotechnical cathegories.
Student will have basic knowledge about safe and economical design of foundation pit.

Types of foundation soils, properties of soils, limit states theory, basic principles of structural mechanics, theory of strength and elasticity, structure design.

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Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

1. Introduction. Limit states principles, geotechnical categories. Shallow footings – pads, strip footings, foundation slabs.
2. Design and check of shallow footings – 1st and 2nd limit states.
3. Improvement of soil properties for shallow foundations. Gravelly pillows.
4. Deep foundations – basic elements. Caissons. Open caissons.
5. Distribution of piles(displacement, replacement). Bored piles. CFA piles. Technology of building.
6. Design of axial loaded bored piles. – limit bearing capacity, limit loading curve.
7. Uncased piles – building technology. Vibropiles.
8. Micropiles – types, construction method, utilization.
9. Diaphragm walls and lamellas – construction method and utilization.
10.Anchors-distribution, design and technology.
11.Jet grouting – technology, jet grouting use.
12.Foundation pits and their timbering. Braces sheeting, pile walls, diaphragm walls.
13. Static design of foundation pit timbering. Foundation underpinning.

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To teach students how to design shallow and deep foundations for different geotechnical categories.
To provide students with basic knowledge about safe and economical design of foundation pit.
To acquaint students with modern foundation methods and subsoil improvement methods.

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

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TURČEK, Peter a kol.: Zakládání staveb. Bratislava: Jaga group, s.r.o., 2005. ISBN 80-8076-023-3. (CS)

BOWLES, J. ,E.: Foundations analysis and design. USA: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.,, 1996. ISBN 0-07-114052-2. (EN)
MASOPUST, Jan: Vrtané piloty. Praha: Čeněk a Ježek,, 1994. (CS)