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Seismic Site Effects (Data Analysis and Modelling)
Caserta, Arrigo ; Zahradník, Jiří (advisor) ; Růžek, Bohuslav (referee) ; Burjánek, Jan (referee)
A comprehensive study of the soil shaking under the seismic wave-field ex- citation is presented. It includes theoretical, geological, geotechnical, data analysis and numerical simulations aspects. The aim is to quantify the main parameters allowing the estimate of the soil shaking in urban areas for better mitigating seismic risk due to future earthquakes. The city of Rome has been chosen as a case study because of its high density of popula- tion and large concentration of historical monuments with high earthquake vulnerability. This study improves significantly the knowledge concerning the detailed near-surface geology of the chosen study area of Rome, ful- fills the absence both of knowledge concerning its geotechnical properties and earthquake data recordings in the city. Among others, it allows for a better explanation of the spatial damage pattern observed in the city due to earthquakes in the past. The main innovations include the construction and long-term operation a seismic array in the city, analysis of the natural seismic noise, and instrumental recordings of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake sequence. The 3D array (including a borehole sensor at 70-m depth) is the first one in Italy planned, realized and operated within an urban area, and the first one that recorded a significant earthquake in...
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Greek and Roman reformers
Grigoryan, Hračja ; Skřejpek, Michal (advisor) ; Bělovský, Petr (referee)
The goal of this thesis on roman and greek reformers was to create a methodical summary of the most important constitutional reforms in ancient Rome and Greece. It is mostly focussed on the history of ancient Rome or Roman reformers, respectively. I call these reforms constitutional for their undoubted life-changing impact on the society as a whole - some of the reforms changed the ancient societies for the upcoming decades and even centuries, some changed them, as I believe, forever. For example a struggle between Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Gaius Marius had a far- reaching impact on Rome as too much of "unbreakable" rules were broken - which, of course, led to another and another heavy and unprecedented interventions which ultimately led to the fall of the republic and the beginning of the new, Imperial, era. Main sources of this thesis are the texts of ancient authors, such as Plutarch Suetonius and Appian, as it was one of my goals to use primary literature as much as possible.
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Stendhal and Italy
KOUBOVÁ, Lucie
The aim of the thesis is to introduce Stendhal´s relation to Italy on the basis of his literary production connected with italian milieu taking into account period literary-historical context. After an introduction, portrait of author and intoroduction of a historical context follows the major part of the thesis whose chapters aim at analysis of works Řím, Neapol a Florencie, Římské procházky and Abatyše v Castru from the point of view of genre, topic and expression. On the basis of this the thesis tries to clarify Stendhal´s relation to Italy, italian culture and society.
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Analysis of the causes of cracks on the wheeel rims
Plundrák, David ; Němec, Karel (referee) ; Foret, Rudolf (advisor)
This thesis looks for the causes of cracks in bicycle rims in the most stressed areas (in places holes for wires). For this reason, in this work is the stress and strain analysis of a simple model of the rim to the working load is given and further the complete production process of the rim is described. As an experimental material were used rims from different producers of aluminum alloy EN AW 6061 and EN AW 6082 T6 temper, in which a crack started to spread. For assessment of rims materials the methods of optical spectroscopy, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Vickers hardness test were used and for finding another crack penetration test was performed. Based on the performed experiments bad design solution of rivets was found in the rim 1. Broken rivets initiated fatigue cracks. Material of rim 1 was alright. The other two rims were deficiencies in materials. For the rim 2 was a problem with coarse-grained recrystallized structure. The insufficiently rapid cooling for the rim 3 caused exclusion hardening phase (particularly copper phase) at grain boundaries. Moreover, the rim 3 is not cured to the required parameters. Aluminium alloys are an ideal material for bicycle rims. However, they require reliable design solutions and meeting the physical metallurgy, which lies in the knowledge and use of influences of chemical composition, forming and heat treatment on mechanical, chemical, physical and technological properties.
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HPV braking system
Sáska, Jakub ; Kloss, Ondřej (referee) ; Kaplan, Zdeněk (advisor)
Work covers the topic of HPV (Human Powered Vehicle) brake systems. It contains an overview of brake types, as well as solution of mutual compatibility issues of various common standards. Included table serves the purpose of right brake system selection for given HPV.
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HPV braking system
Sáska, Jakub ; Kloss, Ondřej (referee) ; Kaplan, Zdeněk (advisor)
Work covers the topic of HPV (Human Powered Vehicle) brake systems. It contains an overview of brake types, as well as solution of mutual compatibility issues of various common standards. Included table serves the purpose of right brake system selection for given HPV.
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The Image of Italy and Italians in the works by E. M. Forster and Henry James
JEŘÁBKOVÁ, Silvie
For my diploma thesis, I decided to choose "The Image of Italy and Italians in the Works by E. M. Forster and Henry James." I selected this topic because my attitude towards Italy is very positive and also because it seems to me interesting to compare in what way the depiction of Italy and its inhabitants is different and in what way similar at these authors. In the introductory part of my thesis, I describe the role of Italy in the course of history. I mention the significance of this country and also its influence on people who visited it. I explain the important function of Italy during the "travel for improvement" that was a part of young English men´s education first of all in 18th century and that was called the "Grand Tour." I also point out the fact that various Italian towns were perceived in a different way. Prejudices and stereotypes played an important role in the perception of Italy, which I mention at the beginning of my thesis as well. Later on, I explain why the authors including Forster and James set the plots of their works in Italy. I present particular Forster´s and James´s works on this topic and I summarize the most important aspects of their use of Italian setting and characters. The comparison of the representation of Italy and Italians in the works of these authors is the goal of my thesis. At first, I deal in my thesis with E. M. Forster´s relation to Italy and with his works on the Italian topic. I focus on the roles and functions of Italy and on the Italian characters in these works that I subsequently compare. I use the same process at H. James. I similarly describe at first his attitude towards Italy and after that his works, the plot of which is situated in Italy or in which there are some Italian characters. I compare these works once again with the focus on author´s depiction of Italy and its inhabitants. In next part of my thesis, I compare the mentioned works of both authors. I pay attention to the Italian setting and to the presented art, then to the role of Italy in both authors´ works, to similarities and differences of Italian characters, to cultural prejudices, stereotypes and xenophobia in the works, and I also describe to what extent E. M. Forster was inspired by H. James´s works, during which I draw on Forster´s critical work Aspects of the Novel. I confront the information with some critical texts of other authors, as for example with an article by Kevin J. H. Dettmar and a review by Edmund White. At the end of my thesis I analyse film adaptations of Forster´s and James´s works with the Italian topic and I put them in contrast with the original sources, on the grounds of which they were made. I observe during these analyses the similarities and differences in the depiction of Italians and Italy.
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Analysis of the current projects in public transport in Prague and Rome
Krejčíková, Jitka ; Mervart, Michal (advisor) ; Jirsák, Petr (referee)
This thesis deals with public transport in two very different cities -- Prague and Rome. Compares the mass transit systems in terms of changes (already implemented or planned). In the theoretical part introduces the basic concepts and their definitions. The practical part is devoted to specific changes in the first stop in Prague public transport and then Rome. Total final comparison shows differences and appreciates the efforts of innovation.
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The usage of potential Rome as a destination for Czech tourists
HLAVÁČKOVÁ, Michaela
The theme of my thesis is Rome, the Eternal city. This city attracts the attention of millions of tourists from all over the world. Tourists are fascinated by its fame, affluence, luxury and glitter of marble palaces. Each of emperors wanted to leave a heritage for next generations. The greatest and most impressive heritage is the Coloseum. This huge construction of emperor Vespasian have been a symbol of strength and invincibleness of the empire since then. My ambition is to display beauty and magnitude both antient and modern Rome. It is famous for its history, emperors, symbols of the city and the films, which was take place in the city, and about famous direktor Federico Felliny. I suggested five tours in where I want to present both best-known and less-known however not less interesting sights. Fifth tour is situated near beautiful lake Bracciano. Tourists can admire Etruscan memories and discovery site.
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