Přístupnostní navigace
E-application
Search Search Close
Branch Details
Original title in Czech: Konstrukce a dopravní stavbyFASTAbbreviation: KDSAcad. year: 2014/2015
Programme: Civil Engineering
Length of Study: 4 years
Accredited from: 25.7.2007Accredited until: 31.12.2020
Profile
PhD study of Constructions and Traffic Structures study branch is focused on a scientific training, methodology of research work and research development in the fields of structural theory, reliability and failure mechanism of structures. There are several study directions - structural mechanics, concrete and masonry structures, steel, timber and composite structures, geotechnics, railway structures, roads structures, experimental work and building testing. Scientific preparation is based on knowledge of theoretical disciplines of natural sciences base together with theoretical and scientific disciplines of water management orientation. Graduate of PhD study is ready to work in research and development, using creative approach for problems solving of progressive structures including traffic structures. Continuous active scientific and pedagogical activity is a good condition for eventual qualification of graduates as academic employees at Universities.
Guarantor
prof. Ing. Marcela Karmazínová, CSc.
Issued topics of Doctoral Study Program
The work develops the issues in the Czech Republic eg published in the journal TKS Beton, 6/2013 with the name of the proposed focus on life: the implementation of the principles and standards of ISO 13823 General principles on the design of structures for durability.
Supervisor: Vymazal Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.
Structures of a type concrete-steel, concrete-FRP, reinforced masonry. Experimental and theoretical part with a goal to set-up an apposite algorithm of a design and to verify it by physical and numerical experiment.
Supervisor: Štěpánek Petr, prof. RNDr. Ing., CSc., dr. h. c.
Definition of optimisation model of a structure for: 1. design of a member, 2. strengthening of existing member, 3. design and strengthening of a structure. Calculation variant: stochastic, deterministic (according to the application class of the tasks), type of the restraining conditions, classes the target functions.
The primary goal is to estimate the relationship of dependency compressive strength and modulus on the porosity of the selected structural concrete through verification and discussions already published mathematical models for estimating the relationship of dependency compressive strength and modulus on the porosity of the concrete.
The theme is focused on study of GIS, telematics and knowledge systems in transport.
Supervisor: Smutný Jaroslav, prof. Ing., Dr.
The topic is focused on the failures advanced diagnostic and extending life of historic bridge vaults.
Supervisor: Klusáček Ladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.
An important factor for the design of the structure is přesypávané earth pressure due to compaction. Simulation of compaction effects in numerical models is still not resolved. The theme of the dissertation is to analyze the possibility of introducing compaction effects and the influence of constitutive model.
Supervisor: Miča Lumír, doc. Ing., Ph.D.
The theme is focused on study of mechanics of railway structures. The theme includes static and dynamic analyses of track with special aim in speed increasing, modern elements of track and interoperability of ralway infrastructure.
Supervisor: Plášek Otto, doc. Ing., Ph.D.
The Aim of the study will be behaviour monitoring of a type of samples at mechanical loading. One of Non-Destructive Testing method is suitable for monitoring the samples quality during its loading. The PhD student will acquire knowledge about NDT.
Supervisor: Pazdera Luboš, prof. Ing., CSc.
Operation and calibration of a modern two-channel ultrasonic pulse apparatus. Excitation with ultrasonic probes and oscilloscopic evaluation with the possibility of checking the process. Testing the suitability of other excitation possibilities enabling two-channel imaging. Refinement of results in problematic cases of measurement. Possibility of increasing the scope of the method. Extending the application of the method by separating the measurement base from the excitation point.
Supervisor: Stehlík Michal, doc. Ing., Ph.D.
Appropriate structural design from advanced building materials is conditioned by the ability of prediction of real response obtained by robust computational tools with implementation of proper failure models based on non-linear fracture mechanics.
Supervisor: Keršner Zbyněk, prof. Ing., CSc.
In the design of a secondary (permanent) lining of conventionally mined tunnels the action of primary (temporary) lining is neglected, though its estimated life usually reaches tens of years. By including the action of the primary lining in the design of the secondary lining it is possible to provide considerable material savings. The aim of the thesis is to find the optimal calculation method of such interaction using numerical modeling by finite element method.
The aim is to increase the efficiency of national traffic surveys to be carried out in a pilot operation and verified on selected road network with a proposal for application in next national traffic survey.
Supervisor: Apeltauer Tomáš, doc. Mgr., Ph.D.
Collection of pavement structure characteristics (uneveness, macrotexture, frictiom coefficient, pavement failures etc.), georadar and Falling Weight Deflectometer measurements, evaluation of pavement layer characteristics for determination of flexible pavement structure life-time.
Supervisor: Kudrna Jan, prof. Ing., CSc.
The increase of crude oil prices influences the prices of bituminous binders as one of the basic components for the production of asphalt mixtures. The use of RAP becomes therefore more and more actual. The theses should be aimed at possibilities and restrictions of various recycling technologies of asphalt mixtures.
Supervisor: Varaus Michal, prof. Dr.techn. Ing.
Analysis of driven underground structures behaviour - influence of selected factors. It is supposed to application of mathematical modelling for analysis these factors.
Supervisor: Boštík Jiří, Ing., Ph.D.
The theme is focused on study of sound protection systems including simulation and measurement methods. The tema also includes application of a suitable modern mathematical apparatus for the evaluation of the acoustic parameters including of artificial intelligence methods using.
Strips, fabrics; contact of glued joints; strengthening in shear/flexure; NSMR (near surface mounted reinforcement), prestressed and non-prestressed variant; strengthening by external prestressing; strengthening of compressive stressed members using wrapping.
The theme is focused on finding appropriate structures urban tracks with regard to improving traffic load and reducing the negative impacts of urban tracks to the track vicinity, reduce the cost of construction and maintenance work and traffic restriction.
The theme is focused on research of technology procedures and corrective maintenance that lead to minimization of the traffic restriction, energy consumption, environmental impact and life cycle costs.
Supervisor: Svoboda Richard, Ing., Ph.D.
The theme is focused on study of dynamic behaviour of railway lines. The theme includes railway superstructure and railway subbase. The tema also includes application of a suitable modern mathematical apparatus for the evaluation of the railway lines parameters including of artificial intelligence methods using.
The subject of the dissertation thesis is to update the selected elements from the Czech standards ČSN 73 6101, ČSN 73 6102 a ČSN 73 6110 following the grants TA02030548 - Update of the extraregion road design elements (2012-2014) and TA03031301 - Update of the urban road design elements (2013-2015)
Supervisor: Radimský Michal, Ing., Ph.D.
The theme is focused on finding appropriate urban tracks structures with regard to improving traffic density and reducing the urban tracks negative impacts on track neighbourhood, reducing the life cycle costs and maintenance work and operating restrictions.
Currently there are many of non-destructive and destructive methods for determining the quality of the surface layer of concrete, which has a major impact on his durability. The best known and most used methods are applicable only in the laboratory and not bound to any of the methods that can be carried in-situ. Planned output is to follow up the value of laboratory techniques and methods used in in-situ.
Majority of structural materials can be categorized, from the material failure point of view, as quasi-brittle or ductile. They are characteristic by formation and propagation of sizeable nonlinear zone in front of the tip of a defect that causes violation of their integrity. Capturing the nonlinear zone influence is the key to significant improvement in accuracy of the failure description. Nonlinear zone characterization will be conducted via advanced experiments (AE, X-ray) and simulations.
Supervisor: Veselý Václav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.
Response of structures during rapid changes in conditions is significantly different from the static behavior. The solution has to be considered with a number of non-linear dependencies.
Supervisor: Kala Jiří, prof. Ing., Ph.D.
Pre-stressed reinforced concrete railway sleepers are among the most massively produced and used structural members. Their failure under different loadings concerning both boundary conditions (laboratory tests under three-point bending - quality-controlling tests, when placed in the railway superstructure) and type of the loading (static, dynamics, fatigue). Attention will be paid to detailed modelling of failure in selected parts of the sleeper. The work will contain also related experiments.
Topic deals with the study of problems of concrete cover layers durability and contribute to development of the knowledge in the eld of durability assessment and evaluation. The first output is to generate the relationships between quality classications determined by non-standardized and standardized testing methods. The second output of this project is to develop a recommendation for the uniform classication of the concrete cover layers determined by dierent testing method.
Research of new bituminous mixtures, determination their functional characteristics and the use of laboratory test results in Performance pavement design method. Design and realization of a new and strengthened pavement structures with the goal of lower bituminous mixture layer thicknesses. Evaluation of bearing capacity and serviceability of realized test sections.
Student will be working on modelling of damage in concrete and other heterogeneous materials using discrete approaches. The work will include development of the model, theoretical derivations, implementation (coding of software), validation, verification and also application of the model.
Supervisor: Eliáš Jan, prof. Ing., Ph.D.
Durability is one of the most important property of civil engineering and close to this branch structural members. The same is important for used materials. It is very actual to find effective and economical solutions of the used material composition. Very important condition for reaching of the mentioned task is to find simple but effective technique for reliable durability tests.
Supervisor: Terzijski Ivailo, prof. Ing., CSc.
The doctoral thesis is focused for analysis of dynamic wind loads subjected to slender structures, especially using computational fluid dynamics method.
Supervisor: Hradil Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D.
In determining the structural characteristics of building materials and products is used relatively large number of test methods. The aim is to identify and determine the relevant characteristics of construction materials, primarily affecting the durability of structures and their associated test methods followed by a critical assessment of whether they are satisfactory for the intended purpose. The results may be reflected in industry regulations of Department of transport of Czech Republic.
The effect of nature forces on the different types of structures with respect to the extent of structural damage. Determining the mode of damaged structures reconstruction including the long-term monitoring and behavior prediction after subsidence of the nature force. Identifying the risk factors that can be eliminated as part of construction work or by adjusting surroundings.
Supervisor: Anton Ondřej, doc. Ing., Ph.D.
Theoretical and experimental analysis of the resistance of composite steel-concrete and timber-concrete structural members and components with qualitatively higher properties (load-carrying capacity, stiffness, fire resistance) will be focused on increasing in their reliability and economy, using the effective combination of advanced materials with better properties and the suitable cross-section configuration. The theoretical solution will be based on the analytical methods and numerical modelling, which will be verified applying experimental approaches.
Supervisor: Karmazínová Marcela, prof. Ing., CSc.
Topic is focused on innovative dynamic control of light controlled intersections based on data from detection systems providing enhanced information.
The doctoral dissertation is focused on the utilization of nonlinear material models for analysing structures from reinforced concrete or masonry. The goal of the thesis is parameter identification of different material models. Material models developed for rapid dynamic process will be observed
A goal of the work is to set up apposite constitutive relations for different types of reinforcement for general cases of stresses and their combinations. Steps: development of new non-metallic elements, theoretical part – set-up of mathematical models, algorithm of a design.
The topic deals in the increase of the horizontal post-tensioned masonry strips. It requires experiment at first than the mathematic model with the example of use on real structure.
The theme suppose the analysis of contacts of bodies of arbitrary shapes. In the first stage it is supposed to solve the problém of cables on pulley including the move of the nodes of the cables through the wheelůs of pulleys. In the second stage the theme would include general analysis of contacs of bodies.
Supervisor: Němec Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.
Applying the stochastic calculation models, statistical sensitivity and probabilistic limit state studies of steel structures will be studied. Numerical simulation methods and nonlinear FEM calculation models which, in mathematical form, include the knowledge of structural mechanics, elasticity and plasticity theory of structures and/or of other branches, represent the fundamentals for computational stochastic models.
Supervisor: Kala Zdeněk, prof. Ing., Ph.D.
In some geological structures fundamentally threatens underground construction underground water. The theme of the PhD thesis is the relationship between the structure and the water and to protect underground structures against the impact of groundwater. Classic and new methods of protection. Methods for the design and implementation of protection. Problems.
Supervisor: Horák Vladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.
Fracture of quasi-brittle materials is the main scope of the research. Crack propagation is studied from the perspective of current approaches to fracture modelling - analytical models and numerical simulations - and experiments. Attention is paid to the role of nonlinear zone evolving in front of the propagating crack in the fracture description. Effects of size, geometry and free boundaries of the body are studied in context with the existence of this zone.
Topic is focused on the application of modern methods and simulation tools for studying the movement of pedestrians in traffic and civil building construction, also on the open field, and its design optimization.
Problems concerning the reliability, modelling, optimalisation and verification of the behaviour of construction members, elements and structural systems combined from concrete and steel are solved. Emphasis is placed on the assessment of real geometrical, material and construction characteristics.
Supervisor: Bajer Miroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.
The subject of the dissertation thesis is to update the selected elements from the Czech standards ČSN 73 6102 a ČSN 73 6110 following the grant TA03031301 - Update of the urban road design elements (2013-2015)
Study plan wasn't generated yet for this year.