Course detail

Geotechnical investigation

FAST-BFA102Acad. year: 2026/2027

Principles – overview of fundamental principles for conducting site investigations.

Map Data – working with cartographic and geological mapping sources.

Sampling – overview of methods for obtaining test samples and related issues.

In-Situ Testing – selected methods for determining soil properties in the field.

Geophysical Methods – overview of methods, their principles, and practical applications.

Geomonitoring – overview of monitoring methods, their principles, and practical applications.

Deficiencies and Errors – examples of the impact of inadequate site investigations on construction projects.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Entry knowledge

The course content builds upon the course "Geology".

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

credit: processing of individual tasks during the semester

Aims

Professional Knowledge:

Students acquire fundamental knowledge regarding the requirements for geotechnical investigations, particularly with respect to transport infrastructure projects.

Professional Skills:

Students gain an overview of the methods required to perform investigations (sampling, geophysical, and field testing methods). Based on this knowledge, they will be capable of specifying requirements for geotechnical site investigations. They will also gain knowledge of methods used for structural health monitoring of geotechnical structures.

Professional Competencies:

Students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in defining and addressing engineering geological investigation requirements.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BLÁHA, Pavel. Geofyzika a svahové deformace. První vydání. v Bratislave: Universita Komenského, 2017, xiv, 338. ISBN 9788022344210. (CS)
HORÁK,V., PASEKA,A., POSPÍŠIL,P.: Inženýrská geologie a mechanika hornin (CS)

Recommended reading

CHERNICOFF, Stanley.; VENKATAKRISHNAN, Ramesh. Geology. New York, Worth Publishers., 1995. ISBN 0-87901-451-2. (EN)
MALGOT,J., KLEPSATEL,F., TRÁVNÍČEK,I.: Mechanika hornín a inžinierska geológia, Alfa Bratislava, 1992 (CS)
PAŠEK, J., MATULA, M. a kol.: Inženýrská geologie I., II., ČMT-TP č. 76 Praha, 1995 (CS)
RAHN, Perry., H. Engineering geology. New Yersey , Prentice Hall PTR. Upper Saddle River, 1996. ISBN 0-13-177403. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme akr_BPC-SIS Bachelor's

    specialization C_K , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory, profile core courses

  • Programme BPC-SIS Bachelor's

    specialization K , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory, profile core courses

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.-2. Principles for conducting geotechnical investigation.

3.-4. Map materials.

5.-6.Sampling methods.

7.-8.. Field tests.

9.-10. Geophysical surveys.

11.-12. Geomonitoring.

  1. Shortcomings and errors in surveys.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.-2. Introduction, submission of individual projects.

3.-4. Data acquisition and analysis.

5.-6. Data acquisition and analysis - continuation.

7.-8. Penetration evaluation.

9.-10. Pressureometer evaluation.

11.-12. Report.

13. Credit.

Self-study

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Individual preparation for a final exam

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.