Course detail

Specialized Project (K-GTN)

FAST-BFB010Acad. year: 2023/2024

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)

Entry knowledge

Soil mechanics, Foundation engineering, Structural mechanics

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.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

POTTS, David M., et al. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering: theory. London: Thomas Telford, 1999.

(EN)

POTTS, David M., et al. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering: application. London: Thomas Telford, 2001.

(EN)
POWRIE, William. Soil mechanics: concepts and applications. CRC Press, 2018. (EN)
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)

OU, Chang-Yu. Deep excavation: Theory and practice. Crc Press, 2014.

(EN)

Recommendations on piling (EA Pfähle). John Wiley & Sons, 2013.

(EN)

MOSELEY, Michael P.; KIRSCH, Klaus. Ground improvement. CRC Press, 2004.

(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 hours, 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.