Computer analysis in foundation engineering

Course guarantor:

Daniel Jirásko, Jan Salášek

Lecturer:

Jan Ježek, Jan Pruška, Jan Salák, Jan Salášek, Daniel Turanský, Alena Zemanová

Tutor:

Linda Černá Vydrová, Jan Ježek, Jan Pruška, Jan Salák, Jan Salášek, Daniel Turanský, Jiří Vaněček, Alena Zemanová

Supervisor:

Department of Geotechnics

Synopsis:

Numerical methods in CAD/CAM in geomechanics. Basic types of constitutive models of soil and rock mass behavior.

Summary of PC geotechnical software both in the field of conventional methods and in numerical modelling domain.

Practical solutions of selected geotechnical problems.

Requirements:

135GEMZ, 135ZS01 or 135ZSVT

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Solution of geotechnical problems using computer technology. Principles of building a geotechnical model of the environment. Physical models of soil and rock environments.

2. Mathematical models and solution methods - network method, finite element method.

3. Basic equations of elasticity theory, Isoparametric elements, stiffness matrix, FEM equations.

4. Elastic-plastic solutions - basic concepts, initial stress method.

5. Ideal elastic-plastic material models, Mohr-Coulomb.

6.Input parameters for different types of models.

7. Overview of geotechnical software for PC in the field of classical and numerical methods

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Introduction to the GEO5 environment, calculation of the area foundation

2. Pile calculation in GEO5

3. Calculation of anchored support structures in GEO5

4. Familiarisation with the PLAXIS8 environment and material models

5. Calculation of contact stresses in the soil under a slab foundation FEA

6. Calculation of an unanchored retaining structure with PLAXIS8

7. Consultation, credit

Study Objective:

Application of geotechnical knowledge to design of geotechnical structures using software GEO and PLAXIS, acquaintance with basic conceptions of numeric modelling

Study materials:

Tutorials software GEO5,

Manuals software PLAXIS v8

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	roomTH:B-582 14:00–15:50 (lecture parallel1) Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed	roomTH:B-582 Zemanová A. 16:00–17:50 (lecture parallel1) Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Thu
Fri

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Stavební inženýrství, specializace Pozemní stavby (compulsory elective course)
• Stavební inženýrství, specializace Konstrukce a dopravní stavby (compulsory elective course)
• Stavební inženýrství, specializace Pozemní stavby (compulsory elective course)