Regional Engineering Geology

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	English
Code	541-0026/06
Abbreviation	RIG
Course title	Regional Engineering Geology
Credits	2
Coordinating department	Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Marian Marschalko, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Regional classication of rock environment
2. Overview of information sources about rock environment
3. Geological maps, engineering geological maps
4. Geological databases - Geofond
5. Czech geological survey and its information sources
6. Geographical information systems and electronic sources of geological data
7. Methods of geological and engineering geological classification of rock environment
8. Engineering geological conditions of Bohemian massif, crystalline basement, unmetamorphic prevariscan basement and Permian-Carboniferous basins
9. Engineering geological conditions of Cretaceous basins and Tertiary depressions
10. Engineering geological conditions of Neovolcanic rocks
11. Engineering geological conditions of Western Carpathians in the Czech Republic
12. Engineering geological conditions of Carpathian Foredeep amd Carpathian Flysch zone
13. Case studies of regional engineering geological study of rock environment in selected areas

Literature

MATULA, M. Regional engineering geology of Carpathians. Bratislav: Slovenská kartografia, 1970. 1 sv. p.
ANDERSON, J. G. C. Field geology in the British Isles : a guide to regional excursions. 1st ed. Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York: Pergamon Press, 1983. xi, 324 p. p. soft).
WYLLIE, D. C. (1992): Foundations on rock. Spon, London.
BELL, F. G. et al.(1992): Engineering in Rock Masses. Butterworth, Oxford.

Advised literature

HRASNA, M. Engineering geology in urban development and regional planning. Eighth International Congress International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment, Proceedings, Vols 1-5, 1998, 979-982.
KLEB, B. The role of engineering geology in the urban development and regional planning. Engineering Geology and the Environment, Vols 1-3, 1997, 1299-1301.
GIANI, P. G.(1992): Rock Slope Stability Analyssis. Balkema, Rotterdam.
BLYTH. F. G. H. (1984): A Geology for Engineers. Arnold, London

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