G2121 Engeneering Geology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Knížek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Nečas (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Knížek, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 17. 9. to Fri 14. 12. Tue 14:00–15:50 G2,02003, Tue 16:00–17:50 G2,02003
Prerequisites
! G2120 Principles of Engen. Geology && ! G2121k Engeneering Geology && !NOW( G2121k Engeneering Geology ) && ( (!(PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Basic principles of geology, basic of mathematics, sedimentology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 78 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/78, only registered: 0/78, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/78
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The student will be acquainted with physical, mechanical and technological properties of rocks and their verification by laboratory and in situ tests in stress state of rocky massive.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to do basic geotechnic assesment of rock environment (focusing on rocks and soils) and its structure.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into engineering geology and rock mechanics 2. Geomorfology, geological and engineering-geological maps 3. Building-geological investigation works 4. Dtto. Mistakes of the survey. 5. The documentation of survey works, hydrogeological methods 6. Slope movements 7. Discontinuities: Physical, mechanical and technological properties of rocks verified in laboratory. 8. Dtto 9. In situ tests in Rock Mechanics 10. Dtto. Strain and stress in rock mass and their checking. 11. Special field measuring, instrumentation and monitoring. 12. Stability of rock and weak rock slopes and walls. 13. Anchorage into rocks.
Literature
  • HORÁK,V., PASEKA,A., POSPÍŠIL,P.: Inženýrská geologie a mechanika hornin
  • MALGOT,J., KLEPSATEL,F., TRÁVNÍČEK,I.: Mechanika hornín a inžinierska geológia, Alfa Bratislava, 1992
  • PAŠEK, J., MATULA, M. a kol.: Inženýrská geologie I., II., ČMT-TP č. 76 Praha, 1995
Teaching methods
lectures, class exercises, homework
Assessment methods
Passing written exams (weekly tests) with more than 50 %. Handing in all projects.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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