Projects
Practicals
Continuous assessments
Terminal exam
Private study
Module Aim:
The aims of the module are:
(1) to provide the graduate with appropriate technical skills in analysis, design and construction work in the geotechnical area;
(2) to work effectively as an individual and in teams.
(3) to provide the graduate with the opportunity to progress to honours degree level in civil engineering.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Select appropriate parameters related to soil behaviour for design purposes including the health and safety implications of design
LO2
Analyse and evaluate stresses in soil in selected areas;
LO3
Analyse the stability of shallow foundations including the responsibilities and roles of relevant parties
LO4
Integrate the relationship between the Ground Investigation and the Geotechnical design combining Earthworks Analysis learning to produce sustainable construction and design
LO5
Compare and contrast geologic history of strata to engineering performance
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
6566
ENGR H3503
Geotechnical Engineering I
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
(1) Stresses in a Soil Mass
(a) Stresses due to overburden
(b) Stresses due to applied loads, rectangular and circular
(2) Geology
(a) Rock forming minerals and crystallography
(b) Elementary petrology
(c) Stratigraphy and palaeontology
(d) Earth building forces
(e) Weathering and landscape change
(f) Erosion and deposition
(3) Foundations
(a) Introduction to ultimate & serviceability limit state design
(b) Introduction to piles and piling
(c) Evaluation of Ground Investigation Reports and their application to design
(d) Understanding the difference between undrained and drained analysis
(4) Health and safety and risk associated with geotechnical design
(a) Health and safety in geotechnical investigation, design and construction.
(b) Risk assessment of geotechnical investigation.
(c) Responsibilities of relevant duty holders
(d) Safety file
(e) Health and Safety Plan
Sustainable Design of Earthworks and Foundation Design
(a) Implications of re-using existing foundations and waste material as engineering material
Health and safety and risk associated with geotechnical design
a) Health and safety in geotechnical investigation, design and construction. (b) Risk assessment of geotechnical investigation. (c) Responsibilities of duty holders (d) Safety file (e) Health and Safety Plan
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Other
Analysis and design projects, written lab reports and exams
1,2,3,4,5
100.00
n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
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