Description
Initial development of geotechnical analysis and design and their applications in civil engineering along with introducing innovative methods to enhance design in geotechnical engineering.
Through engaging with this module you will develop the Intellectual and Digital Abertay Attributes. In particular:
- Be leaders, decision-makers and problem-solvers in their communities, tackling complex issues using creativity and considered judgement to make a difference to people-s lives.
- Develop digital fluency, giving them knowledge, skills and confidence to embrace digital solutions.
Aims
The aim of this module is to provide step-by-step understanding of geotechnical engineering design based on engineering standards for civil engineers and utilise innovative techniques alongside conventional techniques.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
- Critically appraise innovative techniques for geotechnical problems and design appropriate solutions to geotechnical problems
- Extract and evaluate the relevant geotechnical design parameters from site investigation/laboratory test data.
- Design solutions to geotechnical challenges of foundations, slopes and retaining walls.
- Understand and apply the appropriate codes of practice and industry standards and to understand the use of technical literature and other information sources and critically evaluate the outcome.
- Assessment of environmental impact caused by geotechnical project and discussing solutions on mitigating the impact.
Indicative Content
1 Design of offshore sediment stratigraphy
Utilising offshore borehole sediment information to develop offshore sediment stratigraphy
2 Design of foundations
Design of foundations on cohesive and granular soils and bedrock. Comprehend the value of safe and economic design.
3 Design of retaining wall
Design of gravity and cantilever retaining wall.
4 Slope stability
Stability of soil and rock slopes.
5 Utilising innovative techniques
Utilising innovative techniques for geotechnical problems analyse the data and derive appropriate parameters for geotechnical design.
6 Laboratory work
Perform a one dimensional consolidation test in the laboratory; adopt safe working practices in a laboratory situation.
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 10 |
| Supervised Practical Activity | 30 |
| Unsupervised Practical Activity | 0 |
| Assessment | 70 |
| Independent | 70 |
Guidance Notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2024/5, and may be subject to change for future years.