Undergraduate Course: Geomechanics 5 (CIVE11037)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
In this course, students develop an understanding of the application of the principles of soil mechanics to geotechnical practice. The application of the principles is made in both the design and construction areas. Topics used to illustrate these aspects include earthworks design and operation; soil compaction; on-site pile construction; and the application of geophysical methods to geotechnical practice. Emphasis will be placed on risk management in the construction processes and the role of sustainability and durability. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students should have learning outcomes on the following criteria:
Earthworks Acceptability Criteria:
Able to define & discuss:
! Various acceptability criteria
! Significance of stone content of both clay and granular soils
! Able to calculate matrix moisture content
! Able to develop Acceptability Specifications for clay and granular soils based upon the Highways Agency Specification for Highway Works
! Able to estimate & predict earthworks acceptability from S.I. data
! Able to undertake sensitivity analyses regarding earthworks construction risk and how adverse weather & rainfall might alter the acceptability of soil on a site.
! Impact on the sustainability of earthworks
! Influence of Eurocode 7 on the above
Compaction Plant & Site Problems
Able to define & discuss:
! Choice of compaction plant & rollers
! Overstressing granular soils
! Overstressing clay soils
! Shear strength reduction in terms of effective stress parameters
! Build up of +ve PWP
! Contaminated land sites
! Influence of Eurocode 7 on the above
On-Site Pile Construction
Able to define & discuss:
! Different piling systems & types & their significance, including settlement characteristics
! Cast in situ piles in clays
! Cable percussion piling
! Drilled shafts
! cfa & continuous flight auger piles
! Driven Piling systems
! Piles in granular soils
Potential Defects in cast-in-situ piles
Able to define & discuss:
! Types of pile defects related to pile system
! Overbreak
! Necking
! Washout
Stress wave testing of piles
Able to define & discuss:
! Types of integrity test
! Ability to analyse pile integrity test data
! Principles of wave motion in concrete rods
! Sonic coring
! Sonic echo testing
! Frequency response function testing
! Transient dynamic response testing
! Interpretation of data
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Assessment Information
The assessment will be made on the basis of:
Degree examination 100%
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Simon Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 7159
Email: Simon.Smith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk |
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