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Environmental Problems in Geotechnics

Summary

The course focuses on the impacts of the geotechnical structures on the natural environment. The possibilities of their prediction and the reduction of human impacts on the environment are analyzed. Students will extend their knowledge both in the field of geohazard origin (slope deformations, floods etc.), and anthropogenous impacts of structures (changes in hydrogeological conditions resulted from geotechnical structures, landfilling of wastes etc.). Part of the subject is also the environmental impacts of mining and underground structures, in particular with regard to the abandonment of mines (flooding of mines, stability of shafts, subsidence basins, redevelopment of mine tailings and ponds, etc.), tunneling impacts (e.g. change in hydrogeological conditions). The course also includes the problems of soil and water contamination and their remediation. Summarizing of preventive and reparative measures in relation to geotechnical structures and geohazards is prioritized within the course.

Literature

Sarsby, Robert W.. (2013). Environmental Geotechnics (2nd Edition). ICE Publishing. Online version available at: https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpEGE00003/environmental-geotechnics/environmental-geotechnics

Advised literature

Brandon, Thomas L. Valentine, Richard J.. (2017). Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 - Geotechnical Materials, Modeling, and Testing - Selected Papers from Sessions of Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, March 12-15, 2017, Orlando, Florida. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Online version available at: https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpGFGMMTS6/geotechnical-frontiers/geotechnical-frontiers

Selected publications from journal Environmental Geotechnics
E-ISSN 2051-803X 


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 224-0938
Abbreviation EPG
Course title Environmental Problems in Geotechnics
Coordinating department Department of Geotechnics and Underground Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Naďa Rapantová, CSc.