Course detail
Foundation Engineering (V)
FAST-BF051Acad. year: 2019/2020
Shallow footings and deep foundations.
Water pressure tests.
Classical injection – sealing, hardening, compensation, plugging shutters, jet grouting – technology, design, utilization in water building.
Diaphragm walls – constructive, sheeting and sealing, usage of sealing walls in water building and environmental geotechnics.
Encapsulation, protection of waste dumps.
Cofferdams – type, design and static check of coffers, hydraulic stability of coffers.
Foundation of water structures.
Supervisor
Department
Institute of Geotechnics (GTN)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Student will master the course objective - the design of water structure foundations, injection methods of subsoil, reliable design of cofferdams.
Prerequisites
Types of foundation soils, properties of soils, limit states theory, basic principles of structural mechanics, theory of strength and elasticity, structure design.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1.-2. Introduction. Shallow footings for water and other structures.
3.-4. Deep foundations – basic elements. Caissons, open caissons and piles.
5.-6. Water pressure tests. Classical injection in water structures.
7.-8. Jet grouting – technology, jet grouting use.
9.-10. Diaphragm walls – construction method and utilization. Encapsulation. Protection of waste dumps.
11.-12. Foundation pits and their timbering. Cofferdams – types and using.
13. Static design of both foundation pit timbering and coffers. Hydraulic stability of coffers.
Aims
To acquaint the students with the design of water structure foundations, injection methods of subsoil, reliable design of cofferdams.
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.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B-P-C-SI (N) Bachelor's
branch V , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, compulsory
- Programme B-K-C-SI (N) Bachelor's
branch V , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, compulsory
- Programme B-P-E-SI (N) Bachelor's
branch V , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course