Department of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering

Module Programme Session Total credits Level Prerequisites Co-requisites Module convenor

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Geotechnics 2 (H22G12) BEng/MEng (Honours) Civil Engineering 2011/2012 10 2 H21 G11 Geotechnics 1 None Dr Mostapha Boulbibane

Education Aims:

To extend and build on fundamental concepts and principles introduced in Geotechnic 1 To provide experience in the organisational procedures and investigation techniques involved in an experimental study To study soil shear strength, drained and undrained as applicable to long and short-term conditions respectively To Introduce the upper and lower bound theorems of plasticity with a view to solving stability problems To study lateral earth pressure theory with a view to designing earth retaining structures for temporary and permanent support To study the short and long-term stability of slopes To study bearing capacity as applicable to design of shallow foundations To provide an active learning environment where students will be able to take responsibility for their own development skills, thereby enhancing their attractiveness to prospective employers To provide an overview of geotechnical engineering activities Education Aims To acquaint students with the sources of literature available in the area of geotechnical engineering Graduates will have the following practical skills: Knowledge and understanding of the following as related specifically to aspects of geotechnical engineering considered in the module: - Mathematical methods - Scientific concepts, principles and theories - Principles of appropriate software - Principles of conceptual design in practice

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will have the following intellectual skills as related specifically to aspects of geotechnical engineering considered in the module: - Selection and application of mathematical methods in modelling, analysing and solving problems - Selection and application of scientific and engineering principles to model, analyse and solve problems - Selection of appropriate software to model, analyse and solve problems - Creativity in the planning, execution and reporting of investigations Graduates will have the following practical skills: - Use of mathematical, scientific and engineering methods to model and analyse problems - Use of technical equipment safely in the laboratory - Generation and processing of experimental data including an evaluation of the results and their validity - Use of information technology, including generic software - Production of sketches, drawings and reports - Design of a solution to an engineering problem

Graduates will have the transferable skills to: - Apply mathematical, scientific and engineering techniques in the solution of problems - Use general and specialised information and communications technology (ICT) tools - Use creativity, innovation and critical judgment in solving problems with limited or contradictory information - Communicate effectively via writing - Manage time and resources in personal plans and work to deadlines - Work independently and in teams in a range of roles

Summary of Content

This module extends the relationships established in H21HG1 to consider broader principles of Geotechnics. shear strength: triaxial and shear box tests; effective stress; drained and undrained tests; Mohr circles of total and effective stress lower and upper bound theorems of plasticity lateral earth pressure: Rankine and Coulomb theories; drained & undrained analyses; earth pressure diagrams; gravity and embedded retaining structures slope stability: straight slips; circular slips - undrained and drained behaviour; method of slices; stabilisation bearing capacity: drained and undrained behaviour, approximate upper and lower bound solutions Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specific weeks. It is usually specified below if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester. Activity Lecture Lecture Practical Number of sessions 1 per week ( Thusday 10:00 12:00) 1 per week ( Thusday 14:00 15:00) 1 per Group (Thursday Weeks 3 to 9) Duration of a session 2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours

Method and : Frequency of class

Method of Assessment: Assessment Type Exam 1 Coursework 1 Coursework 2 Weight (%) 80 10 10 Requirements 2 hour exam Geotechnics laboratory reports Geotechnics Examples

Recommded Books:

Geotechnics 2

Craig, R. F. Craig's Soil Mechanics / R.F. Craig, 7th ed. Spon Press, 2004. Powrie, William. Soil mechanics : Concepts and applications / William Powrie, 2nd ed. Spon Press, 2004.

Additional / References

Geotechnics 2 Bolton, Malcolm. A Guide to Soil Mechanics / Malcolm Bolton. Macmillan, 1979. Atkinson, J. H. An Introduction to the Mechanics of Soils and Foundations : through Critical State Soil Mechanics / John Atkinson. McGraw-Hill Book Co, 1993. David Mc Carthy. Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations basic Goetechnics, Pearson Internationa Edition, 7th Edition.