Course: Introduction to Soil and Rock Mechanics

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Course title Introduction to Soil and Rock Mechanics
Course code KGE/MEZH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hýlová Lada, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Lahuta Hynek, Dr. Ing.
Course content
Origin and composition of soil, basic properties, classification. Distinction from other building materials - particulate nature, polyphase system. Soil formation. Clay minerals. Description of soils. Filtration, deformation and strength properties. Strain, stress state, principle of effective stress. Application tasks solution - slope stability, mechanics of flat substructure, earth loads, filtration stability of ground constructions. Permeability, compressibility of soil. Basic laboratory and field testing of soils. Technology of footing, excavation pits. Bearing power, deformation of grounds. Principles of basement soil amelioration. Basic principles of monitoring in geotechnics. Treatment of soil as building material.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Introductory course in soil and rock mechanics.
Ability to solve basic tasks from soil mechanics, to determine basic technological properties of soil.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Written test
Recommended literature
  • Lamboj, L., Štěpánek, Z. (1997). Zakládání staveb 10 - Výpočty 2. Skriptum ČVUT v Praze.
  • Šimek, J., Holoušová, T. (1996). Mechanika zemin a zakládání staveb. Skriptum ČVUT v Praze.
  • Štěpánek, Z. (1983). Zakládání staveb - výpočty. Skriptum ČVUT v Praze.
  • Vaníček, I., Kudrnáčová, I. (1994). Mechanika zemin - cvičení. Skriptum ČVUT v Praze.
  • Vaníček, I. (2000). Mechanika zemin. Skripta FSV ČVUT.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Environmental Geology (2019) Category: Geology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Environmental Geology (2019) Category: Geology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter