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.

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.

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)

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.