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Investigation Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

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Course Unit Code224-0275/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
POS0046doc. RNDr. Pavel Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Summary
Investigation methods in geotechnical engineering are a complex subject where theoretical knowledge of the rock environment and building structures (their properties and behaviour) is used. The basic aim is to introduce students to the application of various exploration methods in solving practical problems. An essential part of the solution is the creation of a conceptual 3D model of the rock environment at the time of project preparation of construction or any intervention in the rock environment and its gradual refinement in the form of an observational model as the design and implementation work on the project progresses. The emphasis is on understanding the interaction between the rock environment and the building structure. Students will learn how to prepare a investigation project, conduct each stage of the investigation and plan indirect and direct investigation techniques in an efficient manner to obtain the necessary characteristics of the rock environment applicable to the design and construction process. All this within the framework of the applicable legislation and using standard procedures valid in the Czech Republic.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To teach students to design and conduct exploration of the rock environment for various purposes
2) To practically teach students to implement investigation techniques of indirect and direct exploration using the instrumentation available at VŠB-TUO
3) To learn how to economically evaluate the costs of investigation and the results obtained
Course Contents
Průzkumné metody v geotechnice Průzkumné metody v geotechnice
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
GONZA\LEZ DE VALLEJO, L. I. AND M. FERRER Geological engineering. Edtion ed. London: CRC Press, 2011. xiv, 678 p. p. ISBN 9780415413527 (hbk.) : ¹59.00
0415413524 (hbk.) : ¹59.00.
LOOK, B. G. Handbook of Geotechnical Investigation and Design Tables. Edtion ed. Hoboken: Taylor & Francis, 2007. ISBN 978-0-203-94660-2.
GONZA\LEZ DE VALLEJO, L. I. AND M. FERRER Geological engineering. Edtion ed. London: CRC Press, 2011. xiv, 678 p. p. ISBN 9780415413527 (hbk.) : ¹59.00
0415413524 (hbk.) : ¹59.00.
LOOK, B. G. Handbook of Geotechnical Investigation and Design Tables. Edtion ed. Hoboken: Taylor & Francis, 2007. ISBN 978-0-203-94660-2.
ČSN P 73 1005. Inženýrskogeologický průzkum. Praha: Český normalizační institut. 2016. 48 s.
Recommended Reading:
Jol, Harry M.. (2009). Ground Penetrating Radar Theory and Applications. Elsevier. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpGPRTA00F/ground-penetrating-radar/ground-penetrating-radar
Jol, Harry M.. (2009). Ground Penetrating Radar Theory and Applications. Elsevier. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpGPRTA00F/ground-penetrating-radar/ground-penetrating-radar
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Terrain work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit 
        ExaminationExamination100 51