Course detail

Geotechnical Laboratory

FAST-CF054Acad. year: 2018/2019

New methods of physical-mechanical soil properties evaluation.
Determination of pore pressures and volume changes.
Determination of mechanical properties. Proctor test.
Short-term and long-term strength.
The influence of geotechnical structures in the environment (ground water, geological environment, the regeneration of the damaged landscape by human activities.
Influence of geotechnical structures on environment. Czech and EU legislature about looking on influence of constructions on environment.
Geotechnics and environmental protection. The tasks of geotechnics at waste saving and deactivation – waste dumps, dumps, slime pits, utilization in earth bodies.
Mechanical behaviour of frozen soils.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The aim is to further break down the possibilities of laboratory testing of soils. Extension of basic knowledge on testing soils charged in earlier stages of study. Practical application of the tests that were not performed in real time the subject of Soil Mechanics. Description of laboratory tests will be in accordance with current European regulations.

Students will acquire comprehensive theoretical knowledge but also practical skills especially when testing soils. Evaluation tests according to different approaches.

Prerequisites

Base knowledge of the properties and testing of soils.

Co-requisites

not required

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The main emphasis is on the practical implementation of the tests in the laboratory of soil mechanics.

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Part of the exercise takes place in soil mechanics laboratory. Teaching includes optional lectures, field trips and workshops.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Conditions of credit is to perform laboratory tests, their evaluatio (laboratory reports) and discussion of results. Satisfying attendance.

Course curriculum

1. Physical - index tests.
2. Laboratory testing of soil permeability.
3. Laboratory tests to determine the deformation parameters - part 1.
4. Laboratory tests to determine the deformation parameters - part 2.
5. Laboratory tests to determine the shear parameters - part 1.
6. Laboratory tests to determine the shear parameters - part 2.
7. Testing of soils in the range of small to very small strain
8. Selected material models versus laboratory tests.
9. New trends in laboratory tests.
10. Geochemistry - laboratory tests.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To acquaint the students with the new methods of interpretation of physical-mechanical properties of soils. To teach the students to check the influence of geotechnical structures into environment.


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

Optionally, students can attend lectures, field trips and workshops that are offered to them during the semester. In the case of interest it is possible to implement laboratory practice beyond the scope of the subject.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-SI (N) Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-P-E-SI (N) Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-K-C-SI (N) Master's

    branch K , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Physical - index tests.
2. Laboratory testing of soil permeability.
3. Laboratory tests to determine the deformation parameters - part 1.
4. Laboratory tests to determine the deformation parameters - part 2.
5. Laboratory tests to determine the shear parameters - part 1.
6. Laboratory tests to determine the shear parameters - part 2.
7. Testing of soils in the range of small to very small strain
8. Selected material models versus laboratory tests.
9. New trends in laboratory tests.
10. Geochemistry - laboratory tests.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Physical index tests.
2. Determination of permeability of sand (permeameter).
3. Compression of soil - 1D (oedometer).
4. Shear box test.
5. CID triaxial tests (sand). Credit.