| CODE | CVE5622 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Advanced Geotechnical Engineering 2 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Civil and Structural Engineering | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit focuses on typical geo-technical engineering solutions. It presumes previous knowledge of basic soil mechanics theory, including strength criteria, the different behaviour of rocks, granular soils and cohesive soils, the role of water in the engineering behaviour of these materials and knowledge of site investigation processes. Study-unit Aims: The objective of this study-unit is to consider typical geo-technical engineering problems and the solutions that are typically adopted in such situations. This study-unit is intended to demonstrate the practical applications of CVE5621, including the analytical and technological processes that are normally involved. The range of engineering situations considered will include common foundation engineering situations, with special reference to deep foundations (piles), more advanced forms of retaining structures, problems of slope stability and embankment construction, and geo-technical engineering as applied to road construction. The study-unit will be concluded with a practical exercise, where a typical geo-technical engineering problem is considered and addressed at various levels. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Assess typical engineering situations related to the ground, and to identify the problems and issues involved; - Understand the methods, processes and techniques used to approach such situations; - Demonstrate the background knowledge for choosing appropriate methods for the preliminary analysis of such situations for the purposes of concept design; - Identify how such situations are best approached and managed during the construction/intervention process. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify the issues involved in a typical geo-technical engineering situation; - Carry out preliminary analysis of geo-technical engineering problems, for the purposes of concept design; - Choose the appropriate solution for a typical geo-technical engineering problem; - Address the geo-technical issues of a typical construction project, knowing how these are integrated in the overall project cycle. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Barnes, G.E, (2010) Soil Mechanics principles and practice. Palgrave. - Whitlow, R., (1995) Basic Soil Mechanics, Longman. - Smith, G.N., (1982) Elements of Soil Mechanics, Granada. - Whaltam, T., (2009)Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon. - Sutton, B.H.C., (1993) Solving Problems in Soil Mechanics, Longman. - Tomlinson, M.J, (2001) Foundation Design and Construction, Prentice Hall. - MSA EN 1997-1:2004 Geo-technical Design – General Rules (Available on-line for registered students) |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Project | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Adrian Mifsud |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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