MZS Soil Mechanics and Building Foundation

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Martin Dědič, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Pavel Kovács, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Tomáš Navara (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Radimír Novotný, DrSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Ivo Opršal, Ph.D.
Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MZS/PS5: Sun 20. 10. 13:05–14:35 B1, 14:50–16:20 B1, 16:30–18:00 B1, 18:10–19:40 B1, Sun 10. 11. 13:05–14:35 E1, 14:50–16:20 E1, 16:30–18:00 E1, 18:10–19:40 E1, R. Novotný
MZS/P01: Mon 11:25–12:55 E1, R. Novotný
MZS/S01: Thu 13:05–14:35 I317A, P. Kovács
MZS/S02: Fri 9:40–11:10 D415, P. Kovács
MZS/S03: Fri 11:25–12:55 D415, P. Kovács
MZS/S04: Tue 13:05–14:35 D515, T. Navara
MZS/S05: Tue 11:25–12:55 D415, T. Navara
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the basics of geology, engineering geology and soil mechanics. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to recognize the basic types of rocks and soil, to determine their physical and mechanical properties and suitability for foundation, or to recognize the risks and to find the appropriate professional advice. The student will be able to use engineering and geological assessment - to understand the natural pressures and stability problems in the soil and rock environment - to know the basic geological concepts, the division of rocks, endogenous and exogenous processes - to have basic idea of hydrogeology and influence of water on geological subsoil and water movement in the rocks - can imagine the strain in the earth. On the basis of acquired knowledge the student will be able to decide on the choice of foundation structures.
Learning outcomes
Students are acquainted with the basics of geology, engineering geology and soil mechanics. Thy are able to recognize the basic types of rocks and soils, to determine their physical and mechanical properties and suitability for foundation, or to recognize the risks and to find the appropriate expert advice. They can use engineering-geological expertise. They understand ground pressures and stable tasks in soil and rock environments - they know the basic geological concepts, the division of rocks, endogenous and exogenous processes, they have a basic idea of hydrogeology and the influence of water on geological subsoil and water movement in rocks. The student is able to decide on the choice of foundation structures.
Syllabus
  • 1. Geological structure of the Earth. Litosphere. Endogenous and exogenous processes. Plate tectonics. 2. Basics of petrography. Minerals, rocks and their classification. 3. Basics of regional geology of the Bohemian Massif. 4. Genesis of soils, their mineralogical composition and physical structure. Granulometric classification of soils, grain line, triangular diagram. 5. Water in soils and its properties and influence on soil behavior. Some physical properties of soils (soil consistency, specific gravity, bulk density, bulk density, porosity and porosity number). Essence of soil cohesion. Capillarity in soils. 6. Mechanical stress in soils. Effective, total and neutral tension. Soil consolidation. Soil compressibility. 7. Soil failure criteria, especially Mohr-Coulomb shear failure criterion. 8. Relationship between shear stress in discrete environments and pore pressures, dilatance and contractance. Pore ​​pressure as one of the starting points for flow pressure. Flowing tapes. 9. Stress in soils under biaxial stress. 10. Different models and ideas about bearing capacity of foundation soil; limit load principle. 11. Side pressures of loose materials (especially soils) according to Rankin. Terzaghi-ho respectively. Mueller-Breslau's experiment. Active pressure and passive resistance of soils. 12. Resting soil pressure. “Elastic” soil pressures. Provision of excavations. 13. Approximate solution of foundation belts and feet.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SZÉCHY, K., 1966. Chyby v zakládání staveb. Praha. SNTL. 170 s.
  • MASOPUST, J.., 2012. Navrhování základových a pažicích konstrukcí: příručka k ČSN EN 1997. 1. Vydání. Praha: Pro Českou komoru autorizovaných inženýrů a techniků činných ve výstavbě vydalo informační centrum ČKAIT. 208 s. ISBN 978-80-87438-31-2.
  • BAŽANT, Z., 1973. Metody základních staveb. Praha. ACADEMIA. ISBN 978-80-87215-15-9.
  • RACLAVSKÝ, J., 2004. Slovník pojmů ve výstavbě: doporučený standart – metodická řada DOS M 01. 01.BVT: bezvýkopové technologie. Praha: Informační centrum České komory autorizovaných inženýrů a techniků činných ve výstavbě. 127 s. ISBN 80-867-6924-0.
  • MENCL, V., 1966. Mechanika zemin a skalních hornin. Praha. ACADEMIA. ISBN 978-800-7234-739-1.
  • MYSLIVEC, A. EICHLER, J. JESENÁK, J., 1970. Mechanika zemin. Praha. SNTL. ALFA. ISBN 80-867-6924-0.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test2020
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial3876
Preparation for the Final Test2020
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2614
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 %
Exam conditions
Celková klasifikace předmětu je následovná: A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester. If the points are on the edge , the student has the possibility to ask for an oral examination by agreement with the teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2011, summer 2014, summer 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, summer 2017, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, summer 2019, winter 2019, summer 2020, winter 2020, summer 2021, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023.
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