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ECMM109 - Advanced Geotechnical Engineering (2010)
MODULE TITLE | Advanced Geotechnical Engineering | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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MODULE CODE | ECMM109 | MODULE CONVENER | Prof Akbar Javadi (Coordinator) |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) |
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DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
AIMS - intentions of the module
To introduce advanced concepts of geotechnical engineering including models in soil mechanics, elastoplastic constitutive models for soils, critical state theory, stresspaths and soil tests and applications of elastoplastic models in geotechnical engineering.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
Soil models in geotechnical engineering,
elasticity,
plasticity and yielding,
elasto-plastic models for soils,
Cam clay,
critical states,
stress paths and soil tests,
strength of soils,
behaviour of soils,
interpretation of triaxial test results,
determination of elasto-plastic soil parameters from triaxial tests, application of elasto-plastic models.
LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | Guided Independent Study | Placement / Study Abroad |
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DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework | 100 | Written Exams | 0 | Practical Exams |
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DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES
RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Reading list for this module:
Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Search |
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Set | Wood D M | Soil Behaviour and Critical State Soil Mechanics | Cambridge University Press | 1991 | 978-0521337823 | [Library] | |
Set | Potts D and Zdravkovic L | Finite Element Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering, Vols 1 and 2 | Telford Publishing | 2001 | 000-0-727-72812-1 | [Library] |
CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | ECM2110 |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | M | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Thursday 15 December 2011 | LAST REVISION DATE | Thursday 15 December 2011 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | None Defined |
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