Practical measuring in rock and soil mechanics

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	542-0034/01
Abbreviation	PCMHZ
Course title	Practical measuring in rock and soil mechanics
Credits	2
Coordinating department	Department of Mining Engineering and Safety
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Jindřich Šancer, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Measuring of physical properties of Rocks (apparent density, real density, porosity, water absorption).
2. Measuring of physical properties of Soils (consistency limits, grainsize analysis, soil classification).
3. Mechanical properties of Rocks and Soils ( UCS, Tensile and tangencial strength).
4. Practical measuring in situ (measuring of discontunities, Schmidt hammer, light dynamic penetration - DPL)

Literature

Ulusay, R., Hudson, J.A.:The Complete ISRM Suggested Methods for Rock characterization, Testing and monitoring: 1974-2006. Ankara Turkey 2007, ISBN 978-975-93675-4-1

Advised literature

EN 1926 Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength.
EN 1936 Natural stone test methods. Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity.
EN ISO 22476-2: Geotechnical investigation and testing - Field testing - Part 2: Dynamic probing.

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