Course detail
Specialized Project (K-GTN)
FAST-BF060Acad. year: 2023/2024
Complex specialized geotechnical project, design and realization of structures in complicated geotechnical conditions, the choice of optimum technological process.
Special problems of geotechnical project solution, build and work stages, identification of factors effecting structure-media interaction, conception of solving, alternatives, investigation of definitive state.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)
Entry knowledge
Types of foundation soils, properties of soils, limit states theory, foundation structures, underground structures, earth structures, basic principles of structural mechanics, theory of strength and elasticity, structure design.
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 safe and economical design of building foundations at difficult geotechnical conditions, choice of optimum technological process.
Student will master the aim of the object - safe and economical design of building foundations at difficult geotechnical conditions, choice of optimum technological process.
Student will master the aim of the object - safe and economical design of building foundations at difficult geotechnical conditions, choice of optimum technological process.
Study aids
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)
POTTS, David M., et al. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering: theory. London: Thomas Telford, 1999. (EN)
POWRIE, William. Soil mechanics: concepts and applications. CRC Press, 2018. (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)
POTTS, David M., et al. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering: theory. London: Thomas Telford, 1999. (EN)
POWRIE, William. Soil mechanics: concepts and applications. CRC Press, 2018. (EN)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Project
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction to complex specialized project.
2. Submission of individual practical problem.
3.-8. Work on the project. Consultation with the teacher.
9. Individual consultations and presentation.
10. Presentation of project - continued and discussion.
11. Conclusion. Credit.