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Geotechnical Laboratory

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Course Unit Code224-0268/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Fourth Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
224-0201Soil and Rock Mechanics
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
OHN02Ing. Barbara Luňáčková, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
By completing the Geotechnical Laboratory, the student will be able to determine the basic soil features (which are essential for geotechnical calculations) or the parameters essential for assessing the extent of the rock mass treatment, based on laboratory and field tests.
Course Contents
List of practical exercises:
- Preparation of reconstituted samples
- Index and descriptive soil tests
- Modified Proctor Exam
- IBI
- CBR
- Triaxial test
- Soil permeability test
- Light dynamic plate
- Light dynamic penetration
- Static load plate
- Membrane densitometer
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Head, K.H. (2006). Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing, Volume 1 - Soil Classification and Compaction Tests (3rd Edition). Whittles Publishing. ISBN 19-044-4536-5.
Head, K. H. Epps, R. J. (2011). Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing, Volume 2: Permeability, Shear Strength and Compressibility Tests (3rd Edition). Whittles Publishing. ISBN 978-184-9951-111.
HEAD, K.H. a R.J. EPPS. (2013). Manual of soil laboratory testing: Volume III. 3rd edition. Dunbeath: Whittles Publishing. ISBN 978-184-9950-541.
ŠIMEK, J. (1990). Mechanika zemin. Praha: SNTL – Nakladatelství technické literatury. ISBN 80-03-00428-4.
Head, K.H.. (2006). Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing, Volume 1 - Soil Classification and Compaction Tests (3rd Edition). Whittles Publishing. Online version available at: https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpMSLTVSC3/manual-soil-laboratory/manual-soil-laboratory
Head, K. H. Epps, R. J. (2011). Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing, Volume 2: Permeability, Shear Strength and Compressibility Tests (3rd Edition). Whittles Publishing. ISBN 978-184-9951-111.
HEAD, K.H. a R.J. EPPS. (2013). Manual of soil laboratory testing: Volume III. 3rd edition. Dunbeath: Whittles Publishing. ISBN 978-184-9950-541.
Recommended Reading:
Czech standarts for individual tests
Normy pojící se k jednotlivým zkouškám.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Terrain work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51