Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
224-0249/01
čeština Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
224-0249/02
angličtina

Summary

The position and tasks of hydrogeology and engineering geology in the creation and protection of the environment. Assessment and evaluation of risks arising from the rock environment and anthropogenic activity. Students will learn the basic principles of rock environment assessment for various engineering tasks using modern software for creating conceptual models of the rock environment and subsequent analyses.

Literature

Gangopadhyay, Subinoy. (2013). Engineering Geology. Oxford University Press. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpEG000002/engineering-geology/engineering-geology
Norbury, David. (2016). Soil and Rock Description in Engineering Practice (2nd Edition). Whittles Publishing. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpSRDEPE07/soil-rock-description/soil-rock-description

Advised literature

Domenico P.A., Schwartz F.: Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology John Wiley, New York, 1990
Fookes, Peter Pettifer, Geoff Waltham, Tony. (2015). Geomodels in Engineering Geology - An Introduction. Whittles Publishing. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpGEGAI001/geomodels-in-engineering/geomodels-in-engineering

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Language of instruction	čeština, angličtina
Code	224-0249
Abbreviation	IGHG
Course title	Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
Coordinating department	Department of Geotechnics and Underground Engineering
Course coordinator	doc. RNDr. Pavel Pospíšil, Ph.D.