Description
Foundation Engineering: foundation analysis and design bearing capacity, two-dimensional consolidation settlement, settlement of shallow foundations on sand; bearing capacity and settlement of pile foundations; earth retaining structures rigid retaining wall, sheet piles, braced excavations and reinforced earth walls; introduction to reliability based design.Rock Engineering: engineering behaviour of rock and rock … For more content click the Read More button below.
Requisites
Pre-requisite
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:
1.
Appreciate the role of rock material and discontinuity strength in the behaviour of rock slopes and underground openings
2.
Design shallow and pile foundations
3.
Estimate consolidation settlements
4.
Apply hemisphere projection techniques to assess rock slope stability
5.
Assess the stability of slopes
6.
Appreciate the role of case histories in geo- engineering practice
7.
Select appropriate types and parameters of earth retaining structures
Assessments
1. Written - Examination (On Course College administered)
2. Perfom/Prac/Prod - Simulation activity
3. Written - Test/Quiz
Offerings
Block 2
CAM-TSV-BL2
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