NG3S107 - Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3S107 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Geotechnical and 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: | , Phil Young, Gareth Jones, Emma McGivern, Blessing Adeleke, Gareth Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | MAY 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100551 - geotechnical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
To extend and development understanding in the interpretation and analysis of geotechnical theory and data and apply them to practical design and construction problems.
To introduce the student to the engineering, science, technology and sociology of protecting, enhancing and managing the quality of the environment.
Content Summary
Skempton's A and B pore pressure parameters; introduction to stress path analysis and critical state soil mechanics. Develop settlement analysis of cohesive soils; elastic settlement of clays; methods of accelerating and reducing.
Bearing capacity of foundations, development of the general bearing capacity theory in relation to EC7; methods of pile design and load testing.
Stability of cuttings and embankments in soils and rocks, development of effective stress analysis; remedial measures and methods of stabilisation.
Review field instrumentation, types of instruments, their application and methods of installation; assessment of contaminated and marginal land.
Lateral earth pressure, active and passive soil pressures in design of sheet pile retaining walls using basic and empirical methods of analysis. Flow of water around retaining structures; confined and unconfined flow.
Environmental hydrology and hydraulics - surface and groundwater water hydrology, pollution sources and control/remediation, water supply and distribution systems.
Modelling environmental quality; surface water quality monitoring and modelling.
Flood Hydrology
This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning through the delivery of the key skills identified below in the module descriptor.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 26 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Utilise and apply understanding of theory of geotechnics and hydrology to the engineering design process. |
| LO2 | Utilise and critical review data and systematically analyse the information to produce engineering design solutions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Lab Design Report | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Examination | 150 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |