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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. The origin and composition of soil, soil - particulate nature, multiphase system. 2. Formation of soils. Clay minerals. 3. Descriptive and index properties of soils. 4. Filter, strain and strength parameters. 5. Tension, stress, effective stress principle. 6. Permeability, compressibility and strength of soils. 7. Mohr's theory soil 8. Basic laboratory and field testing of soils. 9. Solving application problems of soil mechanics - a slope stability, mechanics footings, earth pressures, filter stability of earth structures. 10. Soil utilization construction 11. Basic principles of geotechnical monitoring. 12. Soil improvement, technologies and procedures
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work-related activities
- Practical training
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 24 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Data/material collection
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 33 hours per semester
- Preparation for laboratory work and processing of results
- 18 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The origin and composition of soil, soil - particulate nature, multiphase system. Formation of soils. Clay minerals. Descriptive and index properties of soils. Filter, strain and strength parameters. Tension, stress, effective stress principle. Permeability, compressibility and strength of soils. Mohr's theory of infringement. Basic laboratory and field testing of soils. Solving application problems of soil mechanics - a slope stability, mechanics footings, earth pressures, filter stability of earth structures. Treatment of earth as a building material. Basic principles of geotechnical monitoring.
After completing the course, student is able to process basic laboratory tests, process and evaluate tests of soil mechanics.
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Prerequisites
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No specific prerequisites are required
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation
Required attendance in seminars (full-time study only) Elaboration and submission of all tasks assigned Passing the exam
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Recommended literature
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POWRIE,W. Soil Mechanics: Concepts and Applications. Spon Press, 2002.
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Šimek, J., Holušová, T. Mechanika zemin a zakládání staveb. Praha: ČVUT, 1996.
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Šimek, L. Geologie. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 1999.
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Vacek, J. Geotechnika II. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2000.
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Vacek, Jaroslav. Geotechnika I.. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2000. ISBN 80-7194-262-6.
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Vaníček, I. Mechanika zemin. Praha: ČVUT, 2000.
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Vaníček, Ivan. Geomechanika 10. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 1996. ISBN 80-01-01437-1.
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WEIGLOVÁ, Kamila. Mechanika zemin. Brno: CERM Brno, 1998.
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