Course detail

Specialized Project (K-GTN)

FAST-BFB010Acad. year: 2022/2023

Complex specialized geotechnical project - design of a structure in complicated geotechnical conditions:
construction and service stages, identification of factors effecting soil - structure interaction, comparison of alternative designs.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Juraj Chalmovský, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will master the aim of the object - safe and economical design of building foundations at difficult geotechnical conditions, choice of optimum technological process.

Prerequisites

Soil mechanics, Foundation engineering, Structural mechanics

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To teach the students safe and economical design of building foundations at difficult geotechnical conditions, choice of optimum technological process.

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

BUDHU, Muniram. Soil mechanics fundamentals. John Wiley & Sons, 2015. (EN)
DUNCAN, J. Michael; WRIGHT, Stephen G.; BRANDON, Thomas L. Soil strength and slope stability. John Wiley & Sons, 2014. (EN)
Recommendations on piling (EA Pfähle). John Wiley & Sons, 2013. (EN)
MOSELEY, Michael P.; KIRSCH, Klaus. Ground improvement. CRC Press, 2004. (EN)
OU, Chang-Yu. Deep excavation: Theory and practice. Crc Press, 2014. (EN)
POWRIE, William. Soil mechanics: concepts and applications. CRC Press, 2018. (EN)
POTTS, David M., et al. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering: application. London: Thomas Telford, 2001. (EN)
POTTS, David M., et al. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering: theory. London: Thomas Telford, 1999. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-SI Bachelor's

    specialization K , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Project

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Juraj Chalmovský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to a complex specialized project. 2. Assignment of an individual project. 3.–9. Work on the project. Individual consultation with the teacher. Partial presentations. 10. Final presentation of the project and discussion. 11. Conclusion. Credit.