| Title: | Adv Geotechnical Engineering |
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| Long Title: | Advanced Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering |
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| Field of Study: |
Civil Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2014/15 ( September 2014 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
DES WALSH |
| Module Author: |
DAVID CADOGAN |
| Module Description: |
This module is designed to blend relevant specialist technical and computational skills, in order to develop in the graduate a clear and comprehensive understanding of the process to design and deliver effective and efficient solutions to geotechnical and foundation problems associated with engineering construction projects |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Research and critically review case studies of solutions to geotechnical and foundation engineering issues for prominent national/international construction projects |
| LO2 |
Specify appropriate site investigations for foundation design and related geotechnical purposes, integrating laboratory test data and soil characterisation information |
| LO3 |
Propose and evaluate conceptual design solutions to geotechnical problems |
| LO4 |
Critially analyse geotechnical problems and specify detailed design solutions |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. |
| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Soil Characterisation
Key geotechnical parameters and characteristics, failure criteria. Integrated site investigation, geotechnical data interpretation. Soil classification. Geotechnical risks. Advanced laboratory and field testing. Analytical methods. Shear strength and stiffness measurement. Hydraulic conductivity, seepage.
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Basement and Foundation Design
Fundamentals of soil-structure interaction. Analysis methods for bearing capacity, settlement and ground movement. Project design requirements, geotechnical and structural considerations. Design standards and codes, Eurocode 7. Design parameters and design assumptions. Conceptual design and detail design. Bridge foundations - soil-structure interaction effects, integral bridge substructures, river and marine foundations. Reuse of foundations
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Geotechnical Processes
Soil behaviour. Compaction technology, placement processes. Design standards. Material limitations. Monitoring and control procedures. Soil stabilisation and special soil features. Dewatering
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Geotechnical Design Software and Numerical Analysis
Geotechnical analysis, geotechnical considerations. Computer software applications. Finite element and discrete element approaches. Soil-structure interaction, geotechnical restrictions, geoenvironmental aspects (seepage, contaminant transport, slope stability, etc).
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Written Report |
Preliminary assessment and design project |
1,2,3 |
35.0 |
Week 5 |
| Project |
Analysis and design project |
2,3,4 |
65.0 |
Sem End |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Delivery of module content |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent revision of module content and further directed learning |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Supervised learning |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Delivery of module content |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent revision of module content and further directed learning |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Supervised learning |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- David Muir Wood 1991, Soil Behaviour and Critical State Soil Mechanics, Cambridge University Press Cambridge [ISBN: 0521337828]
- M. J. Tomlinson; with contributions by R. Boorman 2001, Foundation Design and Construction, Prentice Hall Harlow [ISBN: 0130311804]
- Federation of Piling Specialists, in association with BGA and ICE 2007, ICE Specifications for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls, 2nd Ed., Thomas Telford London [ISBN: 978-0727733580]
- MJ Tomlinson and J Woodward 2008, Pile Design and Construction Practice, 5th Ed., Taylor & Francis London [ISBN: 0415385822]
- R Jardine, F Chow, R Overy, J Standing 2005, ICP Design Methods for Driven Piles in Sands and Clays, Thomas Telford London [ISBN: 978-0727732729]
- David Muir Wood 2004, Geotechnical Modelling (Applied Geotechnics), Spon Press New York [ISBN: 978-0419237303]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- P Xanthakos, L Abramson, D Bruce 1994, Ground Control and Improvement, Wiley New York [ISBN: 978-0471552314]
- R Rajapakse 2008, Geotechnical Engineering Calculations and Rules of Thumb, Butterworth-Heinemann [ISBN: 978-0750687645]
- Saeed Moaveni 2008, Finite Element Analysis Theory and Application with ANSYS, Prentice Hall New York [ISBN: 978-0131890800]
- P Xanthakos 1995, Bridge Substructure and Foundation Design, Prentice Hall New York [ISBN: 9780133006179]
- R Rajapakse 2008, Pile Design and Construction Rules of Thumb, Butterworth-Heinemann [ISBN: 978-0750687638]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Journal: Institution of Civil EngineersProceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical
Engineering
, ISSN:1353-2618, E-ISSN: 1751-8563
- Journal: Institution of Civil EngineersGéotechnique, ISSN:0016-8505, E-ISSN: 1751-7656
- Journal: American Society of Civil EngineersJournal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering
, ISSN:1090-0241, E-ISSN: 1943-5606
- Journal: National Research Council (Canada)Canadian Geotechnical Journal, ISSN:1208-6010
- Eurocode: BSIBS EN 1997-1:2004 Geotechnical design.
General rules
, BSI, London
- Journal: American Society of Civil EngineersInternational Journal of Geomechanics, ISSN:1532-3641, E-ISSN: 1943-5622
- Journal: Institution of Civil EngineersProceedings of the ICE - Ground
Improvement
, ISSN:1755-0750, E-ISSN: 1755-0769
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