Bachelor's Thesis

Ensuring the excavation for the cut-and-cover tunnel near Rousínov

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Author of thesis: Bc. Zdeněk Zlámal

Acad. year: 2025/2026

Supervisor: doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Reviewer: Ing. Pavel Koudela

Abstract:

This bachelor’s thesis deals with the design and assessment of a retaining structure for a cut-and-cover tunnel excavation in the Rousínov area under conditions of overconsolidated clays. The thesis focuses on the influence of geotechnical conditions and the choice of calculation approach on the design of the retaining structure and its behavior during construction. The anchored diaphragm wall was assessed using the GEO5 software, where the structure was analyzed in the ultimate limit state and from the perspective of deformations. A more detailed numerical analysis was subsequently carried out using the finite element method in the PLAXIS 2D program, which enabled evaluation of structural deformations, global stability, and ultimate limit state behavior. The influence of different constitutive soil models (Mohr–Coulomb, Hardening Soil, and Hardening Soil Small Strain) on the resulting internal forces and structural deformations was evaluated. The input parameters for the advanced HS and HSS models were determined through calibration based on laboratory CIUP triaxial tests using the SoilTestLab tool. An alternative solution using GFRP anchors was also considered. The results demonstrate the significant influence of the selected material model on the analysis results and confirm that advanced constitutive models accounting for small-strain stiffness are essential for realistic assessment of structures in overconsolidated clays.

Keywords:

excavation pit, retaining structure, diaphragm wall, overconsolidated clays, GEO5, finite element method, PLAXIS 2D, MC material model, HS material model, HSS material model, parameter calibration, GFRP anchors

Date of defence

17.06.2026

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

A

Process of defence

Student Zdeněk Zlámal obhajoval bakalářskou práci na téma "Zajištění výkopu pro hloubený tunel u Rousínova". Po prezentaci práce a přednesení posudků vedoucího práce a oponenta reagoval student na jejich dotazy a připomínky. Poté odpovídal na tyto dotazy předsedy a členů zkušební komise: Je v daném případě vhodné použít totální parametry smykové pevnosti? Jaký je důvod, že u výpočtu stability je různá míra shody? Jaké parametry se shodují u HS a Mohr- Coulombova modelu? V rámci obhajoby BP odpovídal student výborně .

Language of thesis

Czech

Faculty

Department

Institute of Geotechnics

Study programme

Civil Engineering (BPC-SI)

Specialization

Structural and Transport Engineering (K)

Composition of Committee

doc. Ing. Vladislav Horák, CSc. (předseda)
Ing. Petr Svoboda, Ph.D. (místopředseda)
doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D. (člen)
Ing. Věra Glisníková, CSc. (člen)
Ing. Lumír Kliš (člen)
Ing. Karel Zdražil, CSc. (člen)

Supervisor’s report
doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Grade proposed by supervisor: A

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Hodnoceni_vedouciho_BSP_Zdeněk_Zlámal.pdf 130,95 kB

Reviewer’s report
Ing. Pavel Koudela

Grade proposed by reviewer: B

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Posudek oponenta [.pdf] 190,44 kB

Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová