Course detail

Selected Articles of Geomechanics

FAST-CF55Acad. year: 2009/2010

Methods of stress-strain solution of soil body. Basic rheological relations. Rheological models. Conditions of limit equilibrium in space. Limit state of structures, physical fundamentals of plastic deformation, plasticity conditions, limit state of viscous failure, failure at creep. Finite affinities: isotropic and anisotropic materials. Incremental (plastical) affinities: energetical conception, application of dilatantial behaviour, theory of anisotropic hardening. Original and acquired anisotropy. Non-linear behaviour of non cohesive soils due to Konder, Duncan, Chang. Stabilization factor, dilatancy, contractancy. Stress path. Stress path metod. Metod of adjustment and change of structural character of soils and rocks. Interaction of soils and rocks with structures. Low back, plane strain of non-timberwork circular tunnel, plane strain of circle tunnel face, local damage and expression on surface. Settlement of surface due to mining.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

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

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

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, classification of soils, properties of soils.
2. Capacity and settlement of shallow foundations.
3. Influence of groundwater on stability of structures.
4. Methods of excavation of underground structures, basic characteristic and comparison.
5. Response of rock surroundings due to tunnelling, surface settlement due to excavation.
6. Classification of rock masses.
7. Stress state and deformation characteristics, analysis of stress state and deformation.
8. Physical relations.
9. Methods of solution of geotechnics problems, mathematical modelling.
10. Programs for solution of geotechnics problems, mathematical models of selected types of structures, examples.

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

FEDA,J.: Základy mechaniky partikulárních látek. Academia Praha, 1977. (CS)
ROZSYPAL, A.: Kontrolní sledování a rizika v geotechnice. Jaga group, 2001. (CS)
HULLA, J., TURČEK, P., BALIAK, F., KLEPSATEL, F.: Predpoklady a skutočnosť v geotechnickom inžinierstve.. Jaga group, 2002. (CS)
ATKINSON, J.: The mechanics of soils and foundation. Taylor and Francis, 2007. (EN)

Recommended reading

OU CHANG-YU: Deep excavation – Theory and practise. Taylor and Francis/Balkema, 2006. (EN)
AZIZI, F.: Physical behaviour in geotechnics. University of Plymouth, 2007. (EN)
AZIZI, F.: Engineering design in geotechnics. University of Plymouth, 2007. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-E-CE Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

13 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer