NG4S103 - Geo-environmental Engineering 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 6

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4S103
Module Title: Geo-environmental Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Jerome Daly
Module Team: John Kinuthia, Blessing Adeleke, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: NOV 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100148 - civil engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 6
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

Develop an understanding and interpretation and analysis of field and laboratory data and their application to geo-environmental engineering problems.

Develop geotechnical theories and concepts and apply them to practical design and construction problems.

Content Summary

Sustainable soil-based systems in construction.

Rock-based systems

Sustainability: Environmental and financial issues

Critical State Soil Mechanics

Settlement analysis.

Field instrumentation and monitoring.

Bearing capacity and foundation design.

Re-use of foundations.

Assessment of contaminated land

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 22
Tutorial 22
Project supervision 4
Demonstration 2
Practical classes and workshops 4
Supervised time in studio/workshop 4
Independent Study 88
Directed Study 50
Groupwork 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critical analyse and synthesis the variation in strength and behaviour of soils due to changes in properties and stress history resulting from geotechnical design processes.
LO2 Utilise specialist skills to apply the theory and interpretation of laboratory and in-situ test data to design processes in geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) A written design report submission 0 2000 30 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Exam 150 N/A 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) ✔ ✔
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Knappett, J & Craig R.F. (2020) Craig’s Soil Mechanics, 9th Ed., CRC Press; ISBN 978 1 138 070 06

Barnes, G.E. (2016), Soil Mechanics, Principles and Practice, 4rd Ed., Palgrave Macmillan; ISBN 9781137512215

Smith, I. (2014), Smith’s Elements of Soil Mechanics, 9th Ed., John Wiley & Sons; ISBN 9780470673393

Tomlinson, MJ & Woodard, J (2014), Pile Design and Construction Practice, 6th Ed, CRC Press, ISBN 9781466592636

Environmental Protection Act 1990 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/part/IIA

Natural Resources Wales (2016) The State of Contaminated Land in Wales, https://naturalresources.wales/media/677708/nrw26759-contaminated-land-in-wales-pdf_english-1.pdf

E Hoek & J W Bray (2004), Rock Slope Engineering, 4th Edition, Spon Press; ISBN 9780203499085

Bodo, B. & Jones, C. (2013) Introduction to Soil Mechanics John Wiley & Sons ISBN 9780470659434

Das, B.M. & Sobhan, K. (2018) Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 9th Ed., Cengage Learning; ISBN 9781305970939

BS 5930:2015+A1:2020, Code of Practice for Ground Investigation, BSI, London.

ISBN 978 0 539 05986 1

BS1924-1:2018, Hydraulically bound and stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes, BSI, London. Pt. 1 - ISBN 978 0 580 97418 2 & Pt. 2 - ISBN 978 0 580 97419 9.

BS1377-1:2016, Methods of testing Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes, BSI, London. ISBN 978 0 580 96354 4

BS EN 1997-1:2004+A1:2013, Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design, General Rules; ISBN 978 0 580 80773 2

BS EN 1997-2:2007, Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design, 2007, - Part 2: Ground Investigation and Testing; ISBN 978 0 580 71872 4

Selected reading form Journals , particularly Ground Engineering Ground Engineering (geplus.co.uk)