VŠTE:MZS Soil Mechanics and Building F - Course Information

MZS Soil Mechanics and Building Foundation

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Pavel Kovács, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Radimír Novotný, DrSc. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. Ing. Radimír Novotný, DrSc.
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/P01: Mon 10:30–12:00 B2, R. Novotný
MZS/S01: Fri 16:30–18:00 B4, P. Kovács
MZS/S02: Wed 16:30–18:00 B1, P. Kovács

Prerequisites (in Czech)

FORMA ( P )

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. Basics of geology, geoological structure of the Earth 2. Basics components of Earth's crust, minerals and rocks 3. Endogenous processes geological structures, board tectonics 4. Exogenous processes 5. Tasks of Engineering geology, and its importance for practice 6. Hydrogeology 7. Regional geology 8. Origin and compound of rocks, water in soil 9. Mechanical characteristics of rock and soil 10. Classification systems of soil, granularity curve 11. Tension and deformations in soil, areal and depth grounds 12. Earthy forces 13. Hillside stability

Literature

required literature
• KRÁSNÝ, J. et al. Podzemní vody České republiky. Regionální geologie prostých a minerálních vod. Praha: ČGS 2012. ISBN 978-80-7075-797-0.
• HORSKÝ, O., BLÁHA, P. Inženýrsko-geologický průzkum pro přehrady. Ostrava: REPRONIS, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7329-207-2.

recommended literature
• CHLUPÁČ, I. a kol. Geologická minulost České republiky. Praha: Academia, 2002. ISBN 80-200-0914-0.
• Kolektiv autorů. Geologická mapa České republiky 1:500 000. Praha: ČGS, 2005. ISBN 80-7075-654-3.
• ŠIMEK, J., JESENÁK, J., EICHLER, J., VANÍČEK, I. Mechanika zemin. Praha: SNTL, 1987.
• BAŽANT, Z. Metody zakládání staveb. Praha: Nakladatelství ČSAV, 1973

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

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	40	78
Preparation for the Final Test	38	38
Attendance on Lectures	26
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	26	14
Total:	130	130

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.

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