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CVEN40720

Academic Year 2024/2025

Geotechnics 3 (CVEN40720)

Subject:
Civil Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Civil Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Shane Donohue
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

1. Shallow Foundations – Bearing capacity, settlement, non-vertical loads
2. Deep Foundations- Pile Types, Axial Loading, Lateral Loading
3. Underground Construction – Types of retaining structures, embedded walls, practical issues
4. Site Investigation – Desk study, in-situ tests, lab tests, interpretation, selection of parameters.
5. Rock Mechanics – Overview, shallow foundations, piled foundations.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand how the theory of soil mechanics can be applied in design practice
2. Design a foundation system within a limit state design framework using analytical approaches or in-situ test data
3. Design and interpret a ground investigation to provide information on which to base a design

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

74
Lectures

24
Tutorial

12
Total

122

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students are taught through predominantly through lectures. A series of worked examples are used to demonstrate the use of geotechnical design calculations.

Two group summary quizzes are conducted during the module. These activities encourage students to interact with their peers, while also providing an opportunity for self assessment.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
CVEN30010 - Geotechnics 2


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Ground Improvement Assignment Week 4 Graded No
25
 No
Exam (Open Book): Open book final exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
75
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback from the open book class test is provided individually to students in advance of the final assessment. Two group summary quizzes are conducted during the module, in order to provide formative feedback to the students. This provides students with an opportunity for self assessment.

Name Role
Dr Shane Donohue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
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