Course Details
Specialized Project (K-GTN)
Academic Year 2023/24
BF060 course is part of 1 study plan
B-P-C-SI (N) / K Summer Semester 4th year
Complex specialized geotechnical project, design and realization of structures in complicated geotechnical conditions, the choice of optimum technological process.
Special problems of geotechnical project solution, build and work stages, identification of factors effecting structure-media interaction, conception of solving, alternatives, investigation of definitive state.
Special problems of geotechnical project solution, build and work stages, identification of factors effecting structure-media interaction, conception of solving, alternatives, investigation of definitive state.
Credits
4 credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Semester
summer
Course Guarantor
Institute
Forms and criteria of assessment
graded course-unit credit
Entry Knowledge
Types of foundation soils, properties of soils, limit states theory, foundation structures, underground structures, earth structures, basic principles of structural mechanics, theory of strength and elasticity, structure design.
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.
Basic Literature
POTTS, David M., et al. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering: theory. London: Thomas Telford, 1999. (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)
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)
Prerequisites
Types of foundation soils, properties of soils, limit states theory, foundation structures, underground structures, earth structures, basic principles of structural mechanics, theory of strength and elasticity, structure design.
Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Offered to foreign students
Not to offer
Course on BUT site
Project
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Introduction to complex specialized project.
2. Submission of individual practical problem.
3.-8. Work on the project. Consultation with the teacher.
9. Individual consultations and presentation.
10. Presentation of project - continued and discussion.
11. Conclusion. Credit.
2. Submission of individual practical problem.
3.-8. Work on the project. Consultation with the teacher.
9. Individual consultations and presentation.
10. Presentation of project - continued and discussion.
11. Conclusion. Credit.