Course detail

Selected Articles of Geomechanics

FAST-CF055Acad. year: 2020/2021

The students obtain theoretical and practical knowledge about geotechnical structures at this course. The emphasis will be place on mechanical behaviour and mathematical modelling.
Theory is focused to extension and recap knowledge about mechanical behaviour of rock (soil) and soil-structure interaction (foundations, underground structures and deep excavation). Other topic is stress – strain analysis of reinforced soil structures.
Generally, numerical modelling will be focused to make of numerical models (e.g. choice of constitutive models; modelling of structure elements – nails, geogrids, anchors, lining etc.).
The discussion with geotechnical experts and excursions will be included during the course, too.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jiří Boštík, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will master the course objective and will be capable of orientation in methods of solution of selected problems in geomechanics.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of types of foundation soils, properties of soils, limit states theory, basic principles of structural mechanics, theory of strength and elasticity, structure design, basic knowledge of the foundation structures proposal, rock mechanics and design of underground structures.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, classification of soils, properties of soils.
2. Capacity and settlement of shallow foundations.
3. Reinforced soil structure - basic knowledge about mechanical behaviour.
4. Experiences of design reinforced soil structures.
5. Stress state and deformation analysis of deep excavation: beam models.
6. Stress state and deformation analysis of deep excavation: planar models.
7. Deep excavation behaviour during technological process of excavation.
8. Mechanics of underground structures.
9. Response of rock surroundings due to tunnelling, surface settlement due to excavation.
10. Effects of groundwater on the stability of the structures.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To teach the students the basic orientation in stress-strain theories, rheological models, limit states of structures, stress paths theory, interaction soils and rocks with structures.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch K , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jiří Boštík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, classification of soils, properties of soils. 2. Capacity and settlement of shallow foundations. 3. Reinforced soil structure - basic knowledge about mechanical behaviour. 4. Experiences of design reinforced soil structures. 5. Stress state and deformation analysis of deep excavation: beam models. 6. Stress state and deformation analysis of deep excavation: planar models. 7. Deep excavation behaviour during technological process of excavation. 8. Mechanics of underground structures. 9. Response of rock surroundings due to tunnelling, surface settlement due to excavation. 10. Effects of groundwater on the stability of the structures.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jiří Boštík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Classification of soils, properties of soils. 2. Capacity and settlement of shallow foundations. 3. Reinforced soil structure - basic knowledge about mechanical behaviour. 4. Experiences of design reinforced soil structures. 5. Stress state and deformation analysis of deep excavation: beam models. 6. Stress state and deformation analysis of deep excavation: planar models. 7. Deep excavation behaviour during technological process of excavation. 8. Mechanics of underground structures. 9. Response of rock surroundings due to tunnelling, surface settlement due to excavation. 10. Effects of groundwater on the stability of the structures.