| Course Unit Code | 224-0058/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| POS0046 | doc. RNDr. Pavel Pospíšil, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| Civil Engineering geology describes the rock environment that forms the foundation for construction and also provides materials usable directly in the building construction or for the preparation of building materials. The formation of the rock environment and its material composition and structure are in relation to the processes, which they created and which subsequently influence them. Students will learn to identify basic types of rocks, to describe the properties and behavior of different types of rock environment in relation to its genesis, which are the basis for understanding the interaction between the structure and the soil. Very specific is the application of rocks as building and ornamental stones in exterior and interior design of structures especially in historical structures. Knowledge of essential endogenous and exogenous processes affecting rock masses will enable students to predict its properties and behavior in the future. An integral part of building geology is the basal identification of the surface and groundwater regime and its influence on the properties and behavior of the rock mass and rock massifs. To properly assess the suitability of the rock environment for construction, students need to learn to use all the information sources about the rock environment - foundation soil. Students will learn to use these resources as part of practical exercises. An introduction to the regional knowledge of the geological structure of the Czech Republic is also part of the teaching. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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Aims of the subject are:
- to educate students in description and determination of basic types of soils and rocks
- understanding of rock cycle and principles of rock mass formation
- increase knowledge about endogenous and exogeneous processes and their impact on properties and behaviour of soils and rocks
- to explain basic principles of investigation of foundation soil;
- assessment of rocks as building and ornamental materials
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| Course Contents |
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Lectures:
1) Geology and its role in engineering practice
2) Structure of the Earth and the earth's crust - the orogin of rocks and minerals nad their classification
3) Properties of rocks and soils and their behaviour (interaction) with various engineering workings
4) Endogeneous processes
5) Exogeneous processes
6) Impact of endo- and exogeneous processes on rock environment and structures
7) Terrain relief and its development in time
8) Fundamental information about hydrogeology and influence of water on rock, soil and artificial material properties and behaviour
9) Investigation of rock environment
10) Basics of regional geology of the Czech republic
11) Application of rocks as building and ornamental stones in architecture
Practical training: Rock forming minerals, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, assessment of discontinuities in rock mass, design and realization of investigation of foundation soil within the 1. geotechnical category and assessment of building stones in structure. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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Matthews, Marcus Simons, Noel Menzies, Bruce. (2008). Short Course in Geology for Civil Engineers. ICE Publishing. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpSCGCE006/short-course-in-geology/short-course-in-geology
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Blyth, F.G.H. de Freitas, M.H.. (1984). A Geology for Engineers (7th Edition). Taylor & Francis. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpAGEE0002/geology-engineers-7th/geology-engineers-7th
ŠAMALÍKOVÁ, M., P. POSPÍŠIL, J. LOCKER Geologie. Edtion ed. Brno: CERM, 1995. 120 s. p. ISBN 80-214-0608-9.
Geologická mapa České republiky 1:500 000. edited by J. CHÁB, Z. STRÁNÍK AND M. ELIÁŠ. Edtion ed. Praha: Česká geologická služba, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7075-666-9.
CHLUPÁČ, I. Geologická minulost České republiky. Edtion ed. Praha: Academia, 2002. ISBN 80-200-0914-0.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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Norbury, David. (2016). Soil and Rock Description in Engineering Practice (2nd Edition). Whittles Publishing. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpSRDEPE07/soil-rock-description/soil-rock-description
Zhang, Haimei. (2011). Building Materials in Civil Engineering - 13.1 Basic Requirements and Selecting Principles of Finishing Materials. Woodhead Publishing. Online version available at:
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/pdf/id:kt00918X91/building-materials-in/finishing-materials-basic-requirements
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MÍSAŘ, Z. Geologie ČSSR. I, Český masív. Edtion ed. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1983. 333 s. p. ISBN (váz.).
Grygar, R. Regionální geologie České republiky. Online verze dostupná:
http://geologie.vsb.cz/reg_geol_cr/default.htm |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials, Project work |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 33 | 18 |
| Examination | Examination | 67 | 33 |