Geotechnics 2 - 2024 entry
MODULE TITLE | Geotechnics 2 | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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MODULE CODE | ENG3202DA | MODULE CONVENER | Unknown |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 25 |
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A good knowledge of the techniques of geotechnical design and analysis are essential elements of the training of civil engineers, and this module will give you a useful grounding in these important topics. You will get the chance to interpret geological features in the field and gain experience of field observation and measurement techniques, site investigation and design of civil engineering structures. Furthermore, you will develop essential awareness of ground conditions and general safety on civil engineering sites. Finally, you will learn how to assess stresses in the soil mass, bearing capacity and settlement of shallow and deep foundations, stability of gravity and embedded retaining walls and stability of slopes.
Prerequisite module: ECM2203 Geotechnics 1 or equivalent
To introduce you to the techniques of geotechnical design and analysis and their limitations, the underlying techniques of current geotechnical practice, and different practical applications in civil engineering projects, such as the design of foundations, the design of retaining walls and the stability of slopes.
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
The following Engineering Council AHEP4 Learning Outcomes are taught and assessed on this module:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge
C3. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed
C5. Design solutions for complex problems that meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health & safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge
C6. Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems
C12 Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems
Personal and key transferable skill and knowledge
C16. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team
- stresses in soils: stresses at a point in a soil mass, geostatic stresses, stresses induced by various types of applied load, contact pressure;
- lateral earth pressure, retaining walls, gravity walls, cantilever and anchored sheet pile walls, braced excavations, diaphragm walls and reinforced soils;
- compression and consolidation of soils: immediate settlement, primary and secondary consolidation, foundation design criteria, theory of one-dimensional consolidation, governing equations, analytical l solutions.
- bearing capacity of foundations: types of foundations, analytical methods for determination of the ultimate bearing capacity, determination of safe bearing capacity, in-situ testing for ultimate bearing capacity, bearing capacity of pile foundations.
- slope stability: slopes in granular materials, circular arc analysis under undrained conditions, method of slices, wedge analysis, progressive failure, end-of construction and long-term stability;
- choice of strength parameters;
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 98 | Guided Independent Study | 52 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0 |
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Category | Hours of study time | Description |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 24 | Lectures |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 12 | Tutorials |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 12 | Laboratories |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 10 | Fieldwork Lectures |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 40 | Field instruction |
Guided independent learning | 52 | Preparation for scheduled tutorials, lectures, laboratory sessions and follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, revision. |
Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Coursework | 15 | Written Exams | 50 | Practical Exams | 35 |
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Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Examination | 50 | 2 hours | C3, C5, C6 | Revision of previous year's exam papers |
Coursework 1 – Technical report on laboratory tests | 25 | 15-20 pages | C12 | Feedback on reports |
Coursework 2 | 25 | 20-25 page report or 15 minute equivalent presentation | C3, C5, C6, C12, C16 | Feedback on reports |
Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
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Examination | Examination (50%) | C3, C5, C6 | Referral/deferral period |
Coursework 1 – technical report on laboratory tests | Coursework (25%) | C12 | Referral/deferral period |
Coursework 2 |
Coursework (25%) | C3, C5, C6, C12, C16 | Referral/deferral period |
Deferral – if you have been deferred for any assessment you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 4/50%) you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment.. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 4/50%.
If the Deferral or Referral relates to
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Examination – A similar Examination which assesses the same Intended Learning outcomes would be set
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Coursework Laboratory Report: This is a practical exercise, and so it would be impractical to re do the activities. Therefore, a coursework which assesses the same Intended Learning Outcomes would be set.
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Coursework 2 – a similar assessment will be set to achieve the same learning outcomes.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Basic reading:
ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Web based and Electronic Resources:
Other Resources:
Reading list for this module:
Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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Set | Smith, GN and Smith, IGN | Elements of Soil Mechanics | 7th | Blackwell Science | 1998 | 000-0-632-04126-9 |
Set | Craig, R.F. | Soil Mechanics | E and F N Spon (Chapman & Hall) | 2012 | 000-0-419-22450-5 | |
Set | Budhu, M. | Soil Mechanics and Foundations | 2nd | John Wiley & Sons | 2000 | 978-0471431176 |
Set | Das, B | Principles of Geotechnical Engineering | Thompson Learning | 2007 | 000-0-534-38742-x | |
Set | Azizi, F. | Engineering Design in Geotechnics | Fethi Azizi | 2007 | 9780955599613 | |
Set | Azizi, F. | Physical Behaviour in Geotechnics | Fethi Azizi | 2007 | 978-0955599620 |
CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | ECM2203 |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 6 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Tuesday 14th March 2017 | LAST REVISION DATE | Friday 18th October 2024 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | Geotechnical engineering; soil mechanics; consolidation and settlement; shallow and deep foundations; retaining walls; slope stability; geotechnical design; field course. |
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