CVEN4001W Geotechnical Engineering

Academic Year 2023/2024

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.

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Curricular information is subject to change

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
Assignment: Tutorials Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Examination: Final exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam Yes Graded Yes

70

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

20


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?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mhlengi Khaya Luke Masango Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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