2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5030M Soils Engineering
30 creditsClass Size: 45
Module manager: Dr Bill Murphy
Email: w.murphy@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Co-requisites
| SOEE5011M | Eng Geology and Site Inv |
| SOEE5040M | Rock Engineering & Tunnelling |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To enable engineering geologists to learn the basic principles of soil mechanics and foundation engineering as practised by civil engineers.Skills outcomes:
- critical evaluation of data;
- in depth knowledge of the basic properties of soil and their behaviour.
Syllabus
- Classification and properties of soils;
- Effective stress, pore pressure parameters, applications: soil testing: triaxial, shear box, ring shear, strength parameters.
- Earth pressures, active and passive.
- Soil stress; seepage and flow;
- Earth dams and embankments.
- Stability analysis;
- Flow slides, liquefaction.
- Bearing capacity;
- Types of foundation;
- Settlement of foundations.
- Earth retaining structures;
- Sheet piling, reinforced earth.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Practical | 22 | 5.00 | 110.00 |
| Private study hours | 190.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 110.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation of reports, revision. 190 hours.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Evaluation of performance and provision of feedback after each assignment.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Design project in weeks 15-20 | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 13/04/2015
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