2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5030M Soils Engineering
30 creditsClass Size: 45
Module manager: Prof Barry Clarke
Email: B.G.Clarke@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Co-requisites
SOEE5045M | Rock Engineering |
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 practiced by civil engineers.Skills outcomes:
- critical evaluation of data;
- in depth knowledge of the basic properties of soil and their behaviour.
Syllabus
Classification and mechanical properties of soils
Soil stress: effective and total stress, pore pressure parameters
Soil testing: triaxial, shear box, PSD, consistency limits, consolidation, permeability
Earth pressures, active and passive
Seepage and flow
Consolidation
Earth dams and embankments
Stability analysis
Bearing capacity
Types of foundation
Bearing capacity; shallow and deep foundations
Settlement of foundations
Earth retaining structures; gravity and cantilever retaining walls, diaphragm and secant pile walls, sheet piling, reinforced earth
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 22 | 2.00 | 44.00 |
Practical | 10 | 3.00 | 30.00 |
Tutorial | 3 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
Private study hours | 217.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 83.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 |
Private study
Preparation of reports, revision.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Evaluation of performance and provision of feedback after each assignment (both formative and summative).Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | Three laboratory exercises in first term submitted as a group report | 10.00 |
Case Study | Slope Analysis: Individual write-up of a case study submitted in second term | 20.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 |
Re-sit is by examination only.
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 |
Re-sit is by examination only.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/06/2021 16:25:49
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