About this course
Basic design methods for shallow footings, piles, retaining structures, foundation pits, sheet pile walls, anchors and soil improvement. Principles of monitoring in foundation engineering. Use of Eurocode 7. Selected case histories.
Learning outcomes
Understanding of design methods for shallow footings, piles, retaining structures, foundation pits, sheet pile walls, anchors and soil improvement, principles of monitoring in foundation engineering
Course requirements
Soil Mechanics 1, Soil Mechanics 2
Resources
- !Craig, R.F.: Soil Mechanics. Seventh edition 2004. 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE, Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Spon Press, 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001. ISBN 0-415-32703-2 (pbk), ISBN 0-203-57441-9 (Adobe eReader Format)
- ?Tomlinson, M., Woodward, J.: Pile Design and Construction Practice, 6th Edition 2014, CRC Press, ISBN 9781466592636
- ?BS EN 1997-1:2004+A1:2013 - Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. General rules
Activities
Lectures, seminars and self-study
Additional information
- Coordinating facultyCzech Technical University in Prague
- Contact a coordinator
- About studying within the Euroteq alliancehttps://euroteq.eurotech-universities.eu/initiatives/building-a-european-campus/course-catalogue/
course
7 ECTS- LevelBachelor
- Contact hours per week6
- InstructorsIng. Salák Jan CSc., doc. Ing. Záleský Jan CSc., Ing. Mgr. Valenta Jan Ph.D., Ing. Herza Jiří MSc., Ing. Kos Jan CSc., Ing. Jirásko Daniel Ph.D.
- Mode of deliveryOnline - at a specific time
Starting dates
21 Sept 2026
ends 28 Dec 2026
Language English Term Winter 2026/2027 Enrolment period closed
These offerings are valid for students of HEC (France)