Course detail

Selected Articles of Geomechanics

FAST-CF055Acad. year: 2024/2025

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)

Entry knowledge

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.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

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

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Fethi, A. Applied analyses in geotechnics. Taylor & Francis, 2000, ISBN 0-419-25340-8. (EN)
Hulla, J. Turček, P. Baliak, F. Klepsatel, F. Predpoklady a skutočnosť v geotechnickom inžinierstve. Bratislava: Jaga Group, 2002, ISBN 80-88905-42-7. (SK)
Chang-Yo Ou. Deep excavation. Taylor & Francis, 2006, ISBN10 0-415-40330-8. (EN)
Klepsatel, F. Kusý, P. Mařík, L. Výstavba tunelů ve skalních horninách. Bratislava: Jaga Group, 2003, ISBN 80-88905-43-5. (CS)
Klepsatel, F. Mařík, L. Frankovský, M. Městské podzemní stavby. Bratislava: Jaga Group, 2005, ISBN 80-8076-021-7. (CS)
Kolymbas, D. Tunnelling and tunnel mechanics. A rational approach to tunnelling. Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York, 2005, ISBN 3-540-25196-0. (EN)
Masopust, J. Navrhování základových a pažicích konstrukcí, Příručka k ČSN EN 1997. Praha: Informační centrum ČKAIT, 2012, ISBN 978-80-87438-31-2. (CS)
Turček, P. a kol. Zakládání staveb. Bratislava: Jaga Group, 2005, ISBN 80-8076-023-3. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

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.