Course detail

Geology

FAST-BFA001Acad. year: 2022/2023

Earth’s interior and Earth’s crust, plate tectonic, subduction and rift zones, technical petrography – rock-forming minerals, structures and textures affecting rock properties, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks – formation, classification, properties and application of rocks in civil engineering practice (aggregates, building and ornamental stones), assessment of foundation soils composed of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, problems during construction caused by various types of foundation soils, endogenous geological processes – volcanism, earthquake, tectonic forces, folding, faults, cracks in rock environment and their affecting of construction, principles of structural geology, exogenous geological processes – weathering, erosion, geodynamic processes and their affecting of construction, basics of geomorphology, basics of hydrogeology – groundwater in construction site, geological maps, principles of regional geology of the Czech Republic – Bohemian Massif, Western Carpathians, methods of engineering geological survey.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will be able to determine basic types of rocks commonly used as foundation soil for construction including their properties and behaviour. They will acquire the knowledge necessary for identification and classification of endogeneous and exogeneous factors affecting the quality of the ground. Students will also obtain practical experience with the behaviour and properties of soils especially the influence of water on the change of their properties. They will also acquire the skill to desing and realize the survey of foundation soil for preliminary design.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of science subjects at secondary school.

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, Earth’s interior, historical geology, basic rock classification, rock-forming minerals and their properties.
2. Rock structure – generally; igneous rock structure, basic types of plutonic and volcanic rocks.
3. Sedimentary rocks I, textures, properties, behaviour and application of sedimentary rocks.
4. Sedimentary rocks II, basic types.
5. Basic types of metamorphic rocks, properties, behaviour and application of metamorphic rocks.
6. Endogenous processes in the Earth’s crust.
7. Exogenous processes in the Earth’s crust.
8. Landslides.
9. Ground water and springs.
10. Geological maps and information sources, methods of investigation of foundation ground.
11. Basics of regional geology of the Bohemian Massif and Western Carpathians on the territory of the Czech Republic.
12. Overview of basic types of foundation ground in relation to geological characteristics.
13. Basic tasks of engineering geology in construction in relation to environmental aspects. Exploitation of rocks and their application in building industry.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The students will be acquainting with basic types of rocks forming foundation soils, including natural processes affecting their quality in time (endogenous and exogenous processes). The basics of hydrogeology are also an integral part of the study including the explaining of groundwater influence on behaviour and properties of foundation soil. The students acquire the process of engineering geological investigation for foundation soils within the I. geotechnical category (Czech Standard 73 1001).

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

KRMÍČEK, L. Vulkanismus – vnitřní energie Země. Academia. Praha, 2022. ISSN: 24646245 (CS)
McCANN, T. (Ed.). The Geology of Central Europe. Volume I – Precambrian & Palaeozoic. Geological Society. Londýn. 2008. ISBN: 978-1-86239-245-8 (EN)
McCANN, T. (Ed.). The Geology of Central Europe. Volume II – Mesozoic & Cenozoic. Geological Society. Londýn. 2008. ISBN: 978-1-86239-264-9 (EN)
CHÁB, J.; BREITER, K.; FATKA, O.; HLADIL, J.; KALVODA, J.; ŠIMŮNEK, Z.; ŠTORCH, P.; VAŠÍČEK, Z.; ZAJÍC, J.; ZAPLETAL, J. Stručná geologie základu Českého masivu a jeho karbonského a permského pokryvu. Vydavatelství ČGS. Praha, 2008. ISBN: 978-80-7075-703-1. (CS)
CHLUPÁČ, I.; BRZOBOHATÝ, R.; KOVANDA, J.; STRÁNÍK, Z. Geologická minulost České republiky. Academia. Praha, 2002. ISBN: 80-200-0914-0. (CS)
ŠAMALÍKOVÁ, M.; LOCKER, J., POSPÍŠIL, P. Geologie pro stavební inženýry. CERM Brno, 1995. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-SI Bachelor's

    specialization VS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPC-MI Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BPA-SI Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BKC-SI Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Alexandra Erbenová, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, Earth’s interior, historical geology, basic rock classification, rock-forming minerals and their properties.
2. Rock structure – generally; igneous rock structure, basic types of plutonic and volcanic rocks.
3. Sedimentary rocks I, textures, properties, behaviour and application of sedimentary rocks.
4. Sedimentary rocks II, basic types.
5. Basic types of metamorphic rocks, properties, behaviour and application of metamorphic rocks.
6. Endogenous processes in the Earth’s crust.
7. Exogenous processes in the Earth’s crust.
8. Landslides.
9. Ground water and springs.
10. Geological maps and information sources, methods of investigation of foundation ground.
11. Basics of regional geology of the Bohemian Massif and Western Carpathians on the territory of the Czech Republic.
12. Overview of basic types of foundation ground in relation to geological characteristics.
13. Basic tasks of engineering geology in construction in relation to environmental aspects. Exploitation of rocks and their application in building industry.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Alexandra Erbenová, Ph.D.
Mgr. Vladislava Kopřivová
Mgr. Pavel Řezníček
Mgr. Michaela Sluková, Ph.D.
Mgr. Bc. Roman Šimáček
prof. RNDr. Lukáš Krmíček, Ph.D.
Mgr. Markéta Talafová

Syllabus

1. Work schedule of the seminars. Sources of information, study literature. Prerequisites. 2. Minerals and textures of igneous rocks. 3. Overview of igneous rocks. 4. Entering essay. Safety fieldwork. Minerals and textures of sedimentary rocks. Overview of sedimentary rocks. 5. Overview of sedimentary rocks – complete. Minerals and textures of metamorphic rocks. Overview of metamorphic rocks. 6. Consultation on the essay – description of rock material from the selected location, classification. 7. Consultation on the essay – description of rock material from the selected location, classification. 8. Repeat petrography – Preparation for credit.Checking text essay. Geological maps. 9. Repeat petrography – Preparation for credit.Checking text essay. Geological maps. 10. Description of rock material for credit. 11. The defense seminar work. 12. Geological field trip. 13. Credit.