Faculties


Institute of Geotechnics


We study the mineral environment, its characteristics, its interaction with the built environment and we examine the usability of geomaterials as building materials.

We focus on determining the characteristics of earth and rock for the purpose of safely and cost-effectively planning, designing and laying the foundations of buildings, ground structures and underground constructions.

We are engaged in resolving specific and demanding geotechnical issues by bringing together the latest knowledge of geotechnical subdisciplines using mathematical modelling with regard to quality of the environment.

We offer the following:

  • Expert and advisory activities in the design of residential, public, industrial and agricultural buildings
  • Expert and advisory services in the preservation of monuments, in interiors and exhibition activities, and in the field of urbanism and land-use planning
  • Drawing up research and verification studies as part of student studio production, in particular for state administration bodies and local authorities

We are equipped for:

  • Construction-geological survey
  • Surveys for analysing the geotechnical causes of construction failures, including rehabilitation design
  • Surveying and determining the causes of building material degradation in historical buildings and civil engineering structures
  • Consultancy in the use of building and decorative stone in reconstructions and new buildings
  • Determining the physical-index and mechanical properties of soils
  • Performing laboratory testing of mineral mechanics
  • Evaluating the stability of landslide prone territories
  • Solving specific geotechnical problems using mathematical modelling
  • Consultancy in the field of geotechnics
  • Courses of lifelong learning in geotechnical disciplines, accredited by ČKAIT

Reference:

  • GEOtest, a.s.
  • ARCADIS Geotechnika, a.s.
  • GEOSTAR, spol. s r.o.
  • GEODRILL s.r.o.
  • Zakládání staveb, a.s.
  • KELLER - speciální zakládání, spol. s r.o.
  • TOPGEO BRNO, spol. s r.o.
  • OHL ŽS, a.s.
  • AMBERG Engineering Brno, a.s.
  • Ředitelství silnic a dálnic ČR
  • Pöyry Environment a.s.
  • AQUA ENVIRO s.r.o.

 

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