Course detail
Specialized Project (K-GTN)
FAST-BFB010Acad. year: 2024/2025
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
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.
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)
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)
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
Type of course unit
Project
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
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.