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CVEN4001W

Academic Year 2022/2023

Geotechnical Engineering (CVEN4001W)

Subject:
Civil Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Civil Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Budi Zhao
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will apply soil mechanics (CVEN2001W & CVEN3003W) in foundation design. The students will be introduced to the design of shallow foundations, mat foundations, deep foundations and retaining walls.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to: (i) design shallow foundation and estimate settlements; (ii) estimate pile capacity using empirically derived equations; (iii) design gravity and sheet pile retaining walls; (iv) design deep excavations.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

12
Autonomous Student Learning

74
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and design tutorials

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Required:
CDIC1023W - English 1, CDIC1028W - English 2, CDIC2016W - English 3, CDIC2020W - English 4, OVSE1003W - English 1, OVSE1008W - English 2, OVSE2007W - English 3, OVSE2014W - English 4

Additional Information:
This module is delivered overseas.


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Tutorials Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

 No
Examination: Final exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam Yes Graded Yes

70

 Yes
Group Project: Group design projects Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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