Underground construction focuses on the design, construction and maintenance of structures located below the earth's surface, such as tunnels, underground parking lots, subways, utility networks and storage facilities. The subject covers geotechnical, static and technological aspects of underground structures, including stability analysis, water protection, ventilation and risk management associated with construction in underground environments.
Learning outcomes:
- the graduate defines the basic concepts of underground construction, describes the types of underground structures (tunnels, galleries, underground spaces), identifies the basic technological construction procedures and enumerates the basic characteristics of the rock and soil environment.
- explains the principles of interaction of an underground structure with the rock massif, distinguishes between individual methods of excavation and securing the excavation and discusses their suitability depending on geotechnical conditions.
- applies the acquired knowledge in the design of the basic structural and technological solution of an underground structure, calculates the basic design quantities and estimates the behavior of the excavation during construction.
- analyzes geotechnical data and the course of construction of an underground structure, assesses the influence of individual parameters on stability and, if necessary, adjusts the design solution.
- compiles a comprehensive design solution for a simple underground structure and technological solution