Course Details
Geotechnical investigation
Academic Year 2026/27
BFA102 course is part of 1 study plan
BPC-SIS / K Winter Semester 2nd year
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.
Credits
3 credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Semester
Course Guarantor
Institute
Forms and criteria of assessment
Entry Knowledge
The course content builds upon the course "Geology".
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.
Basic Literature
BLÁHA, Pavel. Geofyzika a svahové deformace. První vydání. v Bratislave: Universita Komenského, 2017, xiv, 338. ISBN 9788022344210. (cs)
Recommended Reading
MALGOT,J., KLEPSATEL,F., TRÁVNÍČEK,I.: Mechanika hornín a inžinierska geológia, Alfa Bratislava, 1992 (cs)
RAHN, Perry., H. Engineering geology. New Yersey , Prentice Hall PTR. Upper Saddle River, 1996. ISBN 0-13-177403. (en)
CHERNICOFF, Stanley.; VENKATAKRISHNAN, Ramesh. Geology. New York, Worth Publishers., 1995. ISBN 0-87901-451-2. (en)
Prerequisites
The course content builds upon the course "Geology".
Offered to foreign students
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 1 hours/week, elective
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.
- Shortcomings and errors in surveys.
Exercise
13 weeks, 1 hours/week, compulsory
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 weeks, 1 hours/week, elective
Individual preparation for a final exam
26 weeks, 1 hours/week, elective