C&ENVENG 4112 - Advanced Civil Geotechnical Engineering
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code C&ENVENG 4112 Course Advanced Civil Geotechnical Engineering Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact 3 hours Prerequisites C&ENVENG 2069 and C&ENVENG 3012 Restrictions BE (Civil & Struc), BE (Civil & Env), BE (Architectural) Assessment 50% Exam, 35% Design, 15% Practical Report Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Emeritus Professor Mark Jaksa
Teaching Staff:
- Prof. Mark Jaksa (mark.jaksa@adelaide.edu.au), Room N136, First Floor, Engineering North Building, Phone: 8313 1094
- Dr. An Deng (an.deng@adelaide.edu.au) Room N144, First Floor, Engineering North Building, Phone: 8313 2830
- Mr. Brendan Scott (brendan.scott@adelaide.edu.au) Room N103, First Floor, Engineering North Building, Phone: 8313 2034
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain and differentiate between the nature, formation and behaviour of the following problematic soils: expansive soils, collapsing soils, soft, quick and dispersive clays, liquefiable soils, organic soils and acid sulphate soils;
- Calculate the characteristic surface movement of a soil profile;
- Evaluate total soil suction and interpret soil suction profiles;
- Design residential footings founded on expansive soils using the following methods: deemed-to-comply; engineering principles; and probabilistic charts;
- Assess and report on the likely cause of distress to residential structures and recommend appropriate remediation options;
- Recommend appropriate design solutions for each the following problematic soils: collapsing soils, soft, quick and dispersive clays, liquefiable soils, organic soils and acid sulphate soils;
- Create engineering borelogs by manually logging soils;
- Estimate soil reactivity using the visual-tactile method;
- Design pile foundations to support lateral loads; and
- Calculate and interpret soil properties using the critical state soil mechanics theoretical framework.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1 - 10 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1 - 10 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 4, 5, 6, 9 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 4, 7, 10 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 4, 9, 10 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 4, 6, 10 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Lectures notes will be provided and these will be available on MyUni. The computer analysis program, SLOG, will be used to design footings on expansive soils and it will be available in the CATS (Computer Assisted Teaching Suites) in the Inkgarni Wardli Building.Recommended Resources
References for additional resources are provided in the lecture notes.Online Learning
All required learning resources and course information will be made available on MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course will be delivered in the format of lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials developing material covered in lectures. In addition, laboratory classes will be used to develop skills in the engineering logging of soils.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements:
- Lectures, tutorials, design and practical classes: 2.0 hours / week
- Coursework submissions: 2.0 hours / week
- Self-study: 2.0 hours / week
Learning Activities Summary
The course will explore the following topics:
- Expansive Soils
- Characteristics of Expansive Soils
- Design of Residential Footings on Expansive Soils
- Assessment and Rehabilitation of Cracked Structures
- Collapsing and Other Problematic Soils (soft, quick and dispersive clays, liquefiable soils, organic soils and acid sulphate soils)
- Engineering Logging of Soils
- Advanced Pile Design
- Critical State Soil Mechanics
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task (type) Due Date Weighting Learning Outcomes Assignment 1: Soil Borelog (formative) One week after lab. session 15% 7 Assignment 2: Residential Footing Design (formative) 4 pm, Thurs May 22 (Week 10) 30% 4 Assignment 3: Critical State Soil Mechanics Report (formative) 4 pm, Thurs June 5 (Week 12) 15% 10 Examination (2 hrs, open book) (summative) During exam period 40% 1- 10 Assessment Related Requirements
All assignments will be undertaken in pairs and students will submit a joint report. Students will be permitted to choose their partners.
For Assignment 2, the commercial software SLOG will be used to assist in the design of the residential footing founded on expansive soil. The software will be made available to students and will be demonstrated in lectures.Assessment Detail
Further details of each assignment will be provided in lectures and via MyUni well before the due date.Submission
Details of the submission process will also be provided in lectures and via MyUni as part of the information provided relevant to the assignments.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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