This course aims to achieve a basic understanding of conventional continuum mechanics approaches to constitutive and numerical modeling of soils in getechnical problems. We focus on applications of the constitutive models within the available numerical codes. Important issue of derivation of model parameters from the lab tests has also received considerable attention.

This lecture deals with the practical application of the knowledge gained in the fundamental lectures from the Bachelor degree.The basics of planning and design of geotechnical structures will be taught for the main topics geotechnical engineers are faced to in practice.

Aspects of both physical modelling in geotechnical engineering complemented by application of numerical modelling: appreciation of typical mechanisms pertaining to ultimate & serviceability limit state; influence on resulting design methods

Basic knowledge to explore soil dynamic problems, introduction into geotechnical earthquake engineering and solve simple problems

Fundamentals of soil mechanics including key processes: classification, site investigation, stresses and their distribution in soils, influence of groundwater in soils and on structures, piping, erosion and filters, stress-strain relationships, stress history, stiffness, strength, settlement calculations, consolidation, slope stability, mechanical compaction.

Overview of soil behaviourExplanation of typical applications: reality, modelling, lab tests with transfer of results to practical examplesConsolidation theory and typical applicationsTriaxial tests: consolidation & shear, drained & undrained responsePlasticity theory & Critical State Soil Mechanics, Cam ClayApplication of plasticity theoryIntroduction to physical modelling