Course detail

Bachelor´s Seminary

FAST-BF52Acad. year: 2013/2014

Complex bachelor´s project, design and realization of structures in complicated geotechnical conditions, the choice of optimum technological process.
Special problems of bachelor´s seminary project solution, build and work stages, identification of factors effecting structure-media interaction, conception of solving, alternatives, investigation of definitive state.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will master the aim of the object - safe and economical design of building foundations at difficult geotechnical conditions, choice of optimum technological process. The design of slope stability. They will learn how to design a suitable method for underpinning of objects at reconstruction and modernization. Students will be able to choose the optimal technology for soil improvement.

Prerequisites

Types of foundation soils, properties of soils, limit states theory, foundation structures, underground structures, earth structures, basic principles of structural mechanics, theory of strength and elasticity, structure design.

Co-requisites

Risks at foundation of objects, risks at implementing of deep foundation pits shoring, new technologies of special foundation methods, environmental geotechnics, computational methods in geotechnical engineering.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The presented topic is practiced on seminary project including the parts individually discussed. Part of the exercise takes place in a classroom PC - application software for the solution of the problem. Part of the course is the presentation of the project.
Teaching includes optional lectures, field trips and workshops held currently in various projects.
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Conditions of credit is to develope a complex bachelor´s project and satisfied attendance.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction. Complex Bachelor project.
2. Literature, codes.
3. The design and realization of structures
4. The choice of optimum technological process
5. Build and work steges
6. Special problems of Bachelor seminary
7. Conception of solving, alternatives
8. Input geotechnical data.
9. Check of definitive state.
10.Computation model.
11.Calculation.
12.Calculation.
13.Conclusions - report of the seminary work.


Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To teach the students safe and economical design of building foundations at difficult geotechnical conditions, choice of optimum technological process.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ZÁRUBA, Quido, MENCL, Václav: Sesuvy a zabezpečování svahů. Praha: Academia, 1987. (CS)
KLEPSATEL, František a kol.: Výstavba tunelů ve skalních horninách. Bratislava: JAGA MEDIA s.r.o., 2003. ISBN: 80-88905-43-5. (CS)
MASOPUST, Jan: Speciální zakládání - 1. díl. Brno: AN CERM, s.r.o., 2004. ISBN 80-214-2770-1. (CS)
MASOPUST, Jan: Speciální zakládání - 2. díl. Brno: AN CERM, s.r.o., 2006. ISBN 80-7204-489-3. (CS)

Recommended reading

ATKINSON, John: The Mechanics of Soils and Foundations. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1993. ISBN 978-0-415-36256-6. (EN)
BOWLES, Joseph, E.: Foundation Analysis and Design. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1996. ISBN 0-07-114052-2. (EN)
BUDHU, Muni: Soil Mechanics and Foundations. USA: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2007. ISBN 978-0-471-43117-6. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction to complex bachelor´s project.
2. Problems of bachelor´s seminary project solution.
3. Assignment of individual undergraduate project.
4. Identification of factors influencing interaction design and environment.
5. Conception of solving.
6. Alternatives of solution and selection of suitable alternatives.
7. Analysis of the final state.
8. Individual consultations.
9. Presentation.
10. Presentation.
11. Conclusion. Credit.