G2122 Construction geology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Knížek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Knížek, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
! G2120 Principles of Engen. Geology && ! G2121 Engeneering Geology && !NOW( G2121 Engeneering 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 chemical substances )))
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: 18/78, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 16/78
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
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.
Key topics
1. Introduction into engineering geology and rock mechanics 2. Soil foundation 3. soil mechanics 4. Rock mechanics 5. Building-geological investigation works 6. Slope movements 7. slope stability 8. disconnectability soil 9. Foundation 10. flat foundation structures 11. flat foundation structures 12. Underground contruction. 13. Rock mass rating.
Study resources and literature
  • PAŠEK, J., MATULA, M. a kol.: Inženýrská geologie I., II., ČMT-TP č. 76 Praha, 1995
  • MALGOT,J., KLEPSATEL,F., TRÁVNÍČEK,I.: Mechanika hornín a inžinierska geológia, Alfa Bratislava, 1992
  • HORÁK,V., PASEKA,A., POSPÍŠIL,P.: Inženýrská geologie a mechanika hornin
  • BLÁHA, Pavel. Geofyzika a svahové deformace. První vydání. v Bratislave: Universita Komenského, 2017, xiv, 338. ISBN 9788022344210. info
  • PRICE, David George. Engineering geology : principles and practice. Edited by M. H. De Freitas. Berlin: Springer, 2009, xviii, 450. ISBN 9783540292494. info
  • Engineering geology. Edited by F. G. Bell. 2nd ed. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007, ix, 581 p. ISBN 9780750680776. info
  • MARSCHALKO, Marian. Engineering geology. 1st ed. Ostrava: VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 2005, 47 l. ISBN 802480901X. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, class exercises
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Passing written exams (weekly tests) with more than 50 %. Handing in all projects.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Teacher's information
Skripta/Lecture notes Weiglová, K. (2007): Mechanika zemin. – skriptum FAST, VUT, CERM. Brno. Knihy/Books Klepsatel, F., Kusý, P a Mařík, L. (2003): Výstavba tunelů ve skalních horninách. - JAGA, Bratislava. Mencl, V. (1966): Mechanika zemin a skalních hornin. — Academia. Praha. Šimek, J., Jesenák, J. Eichler, J. a Vaníček, I. (1991): Mechanika zemin. SNTL, Praha. Záruba, Q. a Mencl, V. (1987): Sesuvy a zabezpečování svahů. – Academia, Praha. www stránka/web page Hoek, E. (2006): Rock engineering. - www.rocscience.com Normy/Standart regulations ČSN 73 1001: Základová půda pod plošnými základy ČSN 73 3050: Zemné práce
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
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