SCDE6201 – DE6201 Geotechnical Engineering 2
Module code
SCDE6201
Module title
DE6201 Geotechnical Engineering 2
Prescription
To develop further knowledge of the principles and practice of geotechnical engineering.
Programmes
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 90
- Self directed hours
- 60
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Examine the occurrence and flow of water through soils and discuss the impact soil
water has in engineering practice.
2. Determine and evaluate the shear strength parameters of soils.
3. Determine the earth pressure on, and analyse the stability of, earth retaining
structures.
4. Analyse the stability of earth slopes.
5. Determine the bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations.
6. Understand the process of consolidation and estimate consolidation settlement. - Content
- - Darcy's Law; Co-efficient of permeability; Effective stress; Flow nets, Wick drains
- Coulomb's law; Shear box; Tri-axial compression
- Types of retaining structures; Rankine's method; Stability Analysis
- Stability of cohesive- and non-cohesive slopes; Stability curves, computer simulations, geotechnical monitoring and instrumentation
- Terzaghi's equation; bearing capacity coefficient; shape factors; safety factors; Piles
- Stress at depth; Consolidation test results; Coefficient of volume change/Compression index - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Web technologies
Tutorials
Computer simulation
Formative assessments
Videos
Visiting guest lecturers
Laboratories/Practicals
