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Department of Civil Engineering

Faculty of Engineering


Module : H23GGE Foundations and Earthworks
Programme : BEng/MEng (Honours) Civil Engineering
Session : 2011/2012
Taught
Semester
:
Semester Assessment
Autumn Assessed by end of Autumn Semester
Total credits : 10
Level : 3
Prerequisites : H22G12 Geotechnics 2, or equivalent Geotechnical content
Co-requisites : None
UK Convenor : Professor G McDowell
Lecturer : Dr Mostapha Boulbibane
Summary of
Content
: This module will investigate the following concepts within geotechnical
engineering:
Foundations - shallow bearing & deep piled
Retaining Walls Embedded
Reinforced Soils
Embankments
Embankment Dams
Education Aims : To provide a description of some major techniques in geotechnical
engineering together with methods of analysis & design for each
To give an appreciation of the development & evaluation of
solutions
Learning
Outcomes
: Critical analytical capability
Enhanced computational & IT skills
Enhanced team working ability
Ability to assess poorly constrained problems & to devise workable
& preferred solutions
Method and
Frequency of
Class
:
Activity Number of sessions Duration of a sessions
Lecture 1 per week 1 hour
Lecture 1 per week 2 hours

Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only
in specific weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes
place in some weeks of a Semester.
Further Activity
Details
: Lectures include approximately 6 hours problem classes and revision
classes.
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Method of
Assessment
:
Assessment type Weight Requirements
Exam 1 81 2 hours written exam
Coursework 1 19
Assessed example questions &
discussion items
Recommended
Book
Das B.M. Principles of Foundation Engineering, 5
th
Ed. Brooks/Cole,
Thomson Learning. 2004.
Additional
References
Clayton C.R.I., Milititsky J. & Woods R.I. Earth Pressure and Earth-
retaining Structures, 2
nd
Ed. Blackie Academis & Professional. 1993.
Poulos H.G. & Davis E.H. Pile Foundation Analysis and Design. John Wiley &
Sons. 1980.
Das B.M. Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 5
th
Ed. Brooks/Cole,
Thomson Learning. 2001.
BS 8002:1994. Code of Practice for Earth Retaining Structures.
BS 8004:1986. Code of Practice for Foundations.
BS 8006:1995. Code of Practice for Strengthened/Reinforced Soils and other
Fills.