Foundation of Structures 2

Course code: 135FS02
Course guarantor: doc. Ing. Jan Záleský, CSc.
Form of exams: A,EX
Number of credits: 4 credits
Weekly load: 2+2
Course webpage: Lectures and additional files in pdf are delivered to students by e-mail in advance

Abstract(semestr B242)
Advanced design approaches for selected types of foundation pits and footings, design based on soil - structure interaction.
Content 
1. Introduction, design considerations of selected structures, principles of computer codes application
2. Examples of geotechnical constructions and potential risk identification
3. Eurocode 7: Principles for geotechnical design and worked examples
4. Piles I. - action of combined loads (rigid / flexible pile)
5. Piles II. - pile group
6. Footing slab I. - design with respect to soil - structure interaction
7. Footing slab II. - piled raft, example and discussion
8. Foundation pit design, sloped / sheeted foundation pit, de-watering, anchor systems
9. Retaining structures, composite and diaphragm walls loading stages, deformations
10. Geotechnical monitoring in foundation engineering - examples of application
11. Geotechnical monitoring - preconditions, instrumentation
12. Trial test, discussion and evaluation
13. Faults in foundation engineering, remedial actions, case histories and site investigation in brief
Literature 
[1]  Coduto, D., P.: Foundation Design: Principles and Practices. Barnes & Noble, ISBN: 0135897068, 2000
[2]  Smoltzyk, U. (ed): Geotechnical Engineering Handbook. Vol. 1-3. Ernst & Sohn, A Willey Comp. ISBN: 3-433-01449-3,-01450-7,-01451-5, 2003.
[3]  Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design: Worked examples: http://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/doc/2013_06_WS_GEO/report/2013_06_WS_GEO.pdf
Prerequisities 
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Studijní plány 
Předmět je zařazen do následujících studijních plánů:

- studijní plán Civil Engineering (ND2024), skupina Civil Engineering, 2nd semester (ND20230200), dop. semestr 2 (valid from 2024/25 )