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2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CIVE5502M Foundation Engineering - MEng
10 creditsClass Size: 120
Module manager: Professor Barry Clarke
Email: b.g.clarke@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
Pre-requisite qualifications
Satisfactory completion of level 3 of a degree programme offered by the School of Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.This module is mutually exclusive with
| CIVE5975M | Foundation Engineering (MSc) |
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
The module will assume a basic understanding of the behaviour of soils and will cover the range of foundations available for strucures, including shallow and deep piles etc. It will cover the analysis and construction of foundations, including for tensile loads, as well as soil improvements. Assessment is by a three hour open book examination.Objectives
On completion of this module the students should have a knowledge of the range of foundations available for construction, their analysis, construction and performance and be able to select the appropriate foundation for a particular situation.Skills outcomes
Development of IT skills and problem analysis.
Syllabus
Review of the behaviour of granular and cohesive soil, drained and undrained loading, consolidation and compression characteristics.
Action and analysis (ultimate load and movement) of:
- Shallow foundations - pad, strip and raft.
- Deep foundations - deep basements.
- Piles - driven and bored, cast in-situ.
- Construction of foundations and structural form.
- Foundations for tensile loads.
- Introduction to the analysis of foundation behaviour using finite elements.
- Methods of soil improvement, eg soil reinforcement, grouting, vibrocompaction.
- Remedial work on foundations.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Consultation | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Lecture | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Tutorial | 6 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 65.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 35.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Students will be required to undertake preparation for tutorials and examinations.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress will be monitored by attendance at the practical classes.Methods of assessment
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Open Book exam | 3 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
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: 06/01/2015
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