Course detail

Experiment in Geotechnics (The Course of ESF)

FAST-BF91Acad. year: 2013/2014

Students acquire to use contemporary methods for foundation soil study. Integral parts will be also observation method (mathematical and experimental modeling and field monitoring). Student will be lead to teamwork during the design of the geotechnical structure. The learning process will respect environmental aspects too. Supposed solutions of designs will be discussed with experinced experts during field works and excursions. Students obtain feedback for their designs.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladislav Horák, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

As a result of teaching is increasing of the level of theoretical preparation of students for solution of practical tasks, preparation for in situ operation and development of teamwork. Students obtain by the passing of the subject current overview about contemporary techniques of testing and monitoring of foundation soil. Suppose solution will be dicussed with experinced experts. Integral part of the subject is terrain work and field excursion.

Prerequisites

The students have to know basics of geology, physics, solid mechanics, elasticity and plasticity and geomechanics (soil/rock mechanics).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching is essentially a standard way (lectures - exercises). Part of the exercise is carried out in the laboratory and outdoor testing field. The course is also a report on the geotechnical survey.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit is awarded for participation in education, teaching surrendered report on geotechnical surveys and other fixed tutorials.

Course curriculum

1. Preparation for foundation soil investigation.
2. Investigation of foundation soil - methods.
3. Laboratory testing of soils I.
4. Laboratory testing of soils II.
5. Monitoring of rock environment - theory.
6. Monitoring of rock environment - practical application.
7. Hydraulic parameters of soils and rocks.
8. Physical modeling - introduction, theory.
9. Physical modeling - methods, risks, practical application.
10.Mathematical modeling - introduction, theory.
11.Mathematical modeling - methods, risks, practical application.
12.Case studies - field excursion I.
13.Case studies - field excursion II.


Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is increasing of the level of theoretical preparation of students for solution of practical tasks, preparation for in situ operation and development of teamwork. Students obtain by the passing of the subject current overview about contemporary techniques of testing and monitoring of foundation soil. Suppose solution will be dicussed with experinced experts. Integral part of the subject is terrain work and field excursion.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

GOODMAN, Richard E.: Engineering geology. J. Wiley & sons, 1993. ISBN 0-471-54424-8. (EN)
WOOD, D. M.: Geotechnical modelling. Spon Press, 2004. (EN)
ZÁRUBA, Quido a MENCL, Vojtěch: Inženýrská geologie. Academia, 1974. (CS)

Recommended reading

HERLE, Ivo: Základy matematického modelování v geomechanice. Karolinum, Praha, 2003. (CS)
ONDRÁŠIK, Rudolf a RYBÁŘ, Jan: Dynamická inžinierska geológia. Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo, 1991. ISBN 80-08-00366-9. (SK)
RICHTER, Dieter: Ingenieur- und Hydrogeologie. Walter de Gruyter, 1989. ISBN 3-11-008547-X. (DE)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladislav Horák, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Geotechnical investigation according to DIN EN 1997-2
2. Geophysical survey methods
3. Conventional survey methods
4. Monitoring of the geological environment
5. Landslides and rock collapse I.
6. Landslides and rock collapse II.
7. Physical model
8. Numerical model
9. Numerical model
10.Case studies
11.Field excursion

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladislav Horák, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Preparation for foundation soil investigation
2. Investigation of foundation soil - methods
3. Laboratory testing of soils - sample preparation, methods, evaluation
4. Monitoring of rock environment - theory
5. Monitoring of rock environment - practical application
6. Hydraulic parameters of soils and rocks
7. Physical modeling - introduction, theory
8. Physical modeling - methods, risks, practical application
9. Mathematical modeling - introduction, theory
10.Mathematical modeling selected geotechnical problems
11.Case study - field excursion