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Methods of Remediation of Natural Monuments

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Course Unit Code541-0590/04
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter 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
MAR31prof. Ing. Marian Marschalko, Ph.D.
Summary
International concept of protection of the geological environment. The causes and conditions of formation of land and underground natural shapes – typology. Survey methods for deciding about the method of protection and remediation. An overview of the remediation methods and examples.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the subject is to inform students with knowledge of Methods of Remediation of Natural Monuments, that will allow them to understand the content of the subject so that they are able to apply them in practical activities of the studied field.
Course Contents
Conception of protection of geological environment, legislation.
Geodynamic processes - causes, conditions genesis, resulting risks.
Types of geological formations conditioned by endogenous, exogenous and anthropogenic processes.
Summary of remediation measures - drainage systems, protective walls, piles, anchors, gabions, injection, dams, channel improvements and others.
Surveying work for deciding how to remediation.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
DAVID, G. P., FREITAS, M.: Engineering Geology principles and practice. Berlin: Springer, 2009. ISBN 9783540686262.
MORISAWA, M.: Geomorphology and natural hazards: proceedings of the 25th Binghamton Symposium in Geomorphology, held September 24-25, 1994 at SUNY, Binghamton, USA. New York: Elsevier, 1994. ISBN 978-0-444-82012-9.
KUKAL, Z., POŠMOURNÝ, K.: Přírodní katastrofy a rizika: příspěvek geologie k ochraně lidí a krajiny před přírodními katastrofami. Praha: Ministerstvo životního prostředí, 2005.
SUK, M.: Geologické faktory v ochraně životního prostředí: (úvod do geologické mesologie). Brno: Moravské zemské muzeum, 1999. ISBN 80-7028-100-6.
ONDRÁŠIK, R., RYBÁŘ, J.: Dynamická inžinierska geológia: Vysokoškolská učebnica pre Prírodovedeckú fakultu Univerzity Komenského. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Slov. pedagog. nakl., 1991, 267 s. ISBN 80-080-0366-9.
Recommended Reading:
CHANDLER, R. J.: Slope stability engineering: developments and applications: proceedings of the International Conference on Slope Stability. London: Thomas Telford, 1991. ISBN 0727716603.
FRIEDL, K.: Chráněná území v České republice. Praha: Informatorium, 1991, 274 s. ISBN 8085368137.
RUBÍN, J., BALATKA, B.: Atlas skalních, zemních a půdních tvarů. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1986, 385 s.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
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
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18