About this course
Basic course of Soil Mechanics for Civil Engineers. Introduction to origin of soils, soil description, multi-phase media behaviour, soil classification, compressibility and shear resistance, soil testing, earth pressures, assessment of stability and deformation of soil mass, applications in civil engineering.
Learning outcomes
Acquaintance with geological processes and the role of geology in geotechnical engineering. Description of soils, soil properties and soil behaviour with respect to different site conditions and human activities.
Course requirements
135SOM1
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)
- ?Head, K.H.: Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing, 3rd edition 2006, Whittled Publishing, Dunbeath,CRC Press, ISBN1-904445-36-5
- ?BS EN 1997-2:2007 - Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. Ground investigation and testing
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
5 ECTS- LevelBachelor
- Contact hours per week3
- Instructorsdoc. Ing. Záleský Jan CSc., Ing. Jirásko Daniel Ph.D., doc. Dr. Ing. Pruška Jan, Ing. Salák Jan CSc.
- Mode of deliveryOnline - at a specific time
Starting dates
These offerings are valid for students of L'X (France)