2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5975M Foundation Engineering (MSc)

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Professor Barry Clarke
Email: b.g.clarke@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Satisfactory completion of undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module will build on a basic understanding of the behaviour of soil to cover the range of foundations available for structures, including shallow and deep piles etc. It will cover the analysis and construction of foundations. Soil improvement will be covered. Assessment is by a three hour open book examination and a project.

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 report writing and communication skills, 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, e.g. soil reinforcement, grouting, vibrocompaction.

Remedial work on foundations.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Consultation	8	1.00	7.50
Lecture	22	1.00	22.00
Tutorial	6	1.00	6.00
Private study hours			114.50
Total Contact hours			35.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students will complete a design project for a Category 2 structure and prepare for the open book examination.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The coursework contains formative and summative elements.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Project Report and design calculations	30.00
Report	Report on Assumptions	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		30.00

Resit: 100% Examination There will also be a piece of formative coursework (i.e. it does not count towards the final grading) - a report on assumptions. This is a compulsory element.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Open Book exam	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 website

Last updated: 26/04/2017

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