C&ENVENG courses - Geotechnical Engineering Design III

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Semester 2 2011 Open Start Term

1. Course Profile
1.1 General Course Information
Course Code Course Coordinating Unit Term Level Location/s Units Contact Prerequisites Corequisites Incompatible Assumed Knowledge Restrictions Quota Course Description C&ENVENG 3012 Geotechnical Engineering Design III Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering Semester 2 2011 Mode Internal Undergraduate North Terrace 3 Up to 4 hours per week Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable C&ENVENG 2069 Available to BE(Civil & Struct), BE(Architectural) & associated double degree students only Not applicable The course is intended to introduce the student to the fundamentals of Soil Mechanics, in particular the analytical aspects of the subject. Design procedures will be introduced through problem solving, emphasising the role of idealisation of the field problems. Topics covered in the course include: site investigations and data collection; lateral earth pressures and retaining wall design; foundation design; loading induced stresses and displacements; bearing capacity of shallow foundations; analysis and design of shallow foundations; analysis and design of pile foundations; pavement design; environmental geotechnics.

1.2 Course Staff

Course Staff: Coordinator: Associate Professor Mark Jaksa Lecturers: Associate Professor Mark Jaksa. Design Sessions: Dr. Matthew Duthy, Associate Professor Mark Jaksa, Dr. Issa Kousa.

Teaching Assistants: Dr. Issa Kousa, Dr. Fereydoon Pooya Nejad, Ahrufan Ghalba, Bambang Setiawan, Simon Chen Liang.

1.3 Course Timetable

Course Timetable: Lectures and Tutorials:
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Tuesdays*: 4:10 5 pm, Bragg; Wednesdays: 1:10 2 pm, Mawson; and Thursdays*: 2:10 3 pm, Mawson.

*: 2 classes per week from Week 9 (Sep. 19) onwards. Design Sessions:
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Wednesdays, 9:10 am 11 am, EM205 and EM324.

Practicals:
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Fridays, 9:00 10:30 am; 10:30 am 12 noon; 2:00 3:00 pm, Geotechnical Engineering Laboratories (4 x 45 min experiments). Commence in Week 4. Students need to enrol in the practical sessions.

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from the Course Planner at http://access.adelaide.edu.au/courses/search.asp?year=2012

2. Learning Objectives
2.1 Course Learning Objectives
This course builds on the fundamental concepts of geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics introduced in Geotechnical Engineering IIA and focuses on geotechnical design. Specifically, this course aims to: 1. Develop an understanding of site investigations, ground characterisation and in situ testing; 2. 3. 4. Develop an understanding of lateral earth pressures and retaining wall design; Develop an understanding of foundation settlement; Develop an understanding of the bearing capacity of foundations;

5. Develop an understanding of the design and construction of shallow and deep foundations; 6. 7. 8. Develop an understanding of pavement design; Develop an awareness of environmental geotechnics; Develop a proficiency in handling experimental data; and

9. Develop the ability to report the results of a laboratory experiment at a professional standard.

2.2 University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below: University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Objective(s)

Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 communication. A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

3. Learning Resources
3.1 Required Resources
Lecture notes and other relevant learning resources, such as copies of PowerPoint slides and audio recordings of lectures, will be made available to students, at no cost, via MyUni. In addition, lecture notes can be purchased from the School Office.

3.2 Recommended Resources

Students are encouraged to purchase a text book for this course, although this is not essential. It is suggested that students consider purchasing TWO of the following texts, one from each section: Foundation Design:

Bowles, J. E., Foundation Analysis and Design, 5th ed, 1996, McGraw-Hill. (This excellent text is currently out-of-print, but it can be downloaded from MyUni.) Salgado, R., The Engineering of Foundations, 2006, McGraw-Hill.

Soil Mechanics:
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Craig, R. F., Soil Mechanics, 7th ed., 2004, Spon Press. (Solutions Manual is also available.) Atkinson, J., The Mechanics of Soils and Foundations, 2nd ed., 2007, Spon. Holtz, R. D., Kovacs, W. D. and Sheahan, T. C., An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd ed., 2011, Pearson. Azizi, F., Applied Analyses in Geotechnics, 2000, E & FN Spon.

3.3 Online Learning

MyUni will be used to disseminate learning resources and information relevant to the course. Online learning modules will be used to assist your preparation for laboratory experiments and these are available on MyUni. In addition, the MyUni Discussion Boards and Gradebook will also be utilised in this course.

4. Teaching & Learning Activities

4.1 Teaching & Learning Modes
The course involves the following teaching and learning approaches:
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Lectures Tutorials Software and physical demonstrations Design sessions Practical classes Examinations

4.2 Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. Lectures, tutorials and practical classes: 3.0 hours / week contact; Design classes: 2.0 hours / week contact; Practical classes: 1.5 hours contact plus 1.5 hours work online for the semester;

Tutorial and practical submissions: 2.0 hours / week; Design submissions: 2.0 hours / week; Self-study: 2.0 hours / week.

4.3 Learning Activities Summary

Week Lecture 1 1 2 3 4 2 5 6 7 3 8 9 10 4 11 12 13 5 14 15 16 6 17 18 19 7 20 21 8 22 Lecture Topic Day Introduction; Review of Tue Geotechnical Engineering II Review of Geotechnical Engrg II Wed (cont.) LS1: In Situ Testing Thu LS1 continued LS2: Retaining Walls LS2 continued LS2 continued Problem Set 1 LS2 continued Problem Set 1 continued LS3: Foundations LS4: Stresses and Displacements LS4 continued Problem Set 2 LS5 continued LS5 continued Problem Set 3 LS6: Shallow Foundation Design LS6 continued Problem Set 4 LS7: Pile Foundation Design Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu Tue Time 4-5 Date 26-Jul

1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5

27-Jul 28-Jul 2-Aug 3-Aug 4-Aug 9-Aug 10-Aug 11-Aug 16-Aug 17-Aug 18-Aug 23-Aug 24-Aug 25-Aug 30-Aug 31-Aug 1-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep 8-Sep 13-Sep

LS5: Bearing Capacity Thu

23 24 9 25 26 Mid-Semester Break

LS7 continued Problem Set 5 No Class LS7 continued LS7 continued No Class

Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu Tue

1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3 4-5 1-2 2-3

14-Sep 15-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep 11-Oct 12-Oct 13-Oct 18-Oct 19-Oct 20-Oct 25-Oct 26-Oct 27-Oct

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LS8: Pavements LS8 continued No Class LS9: Environmental Geotechnics LS9 continued No Class

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LS9 continued Wed LS9 continued, Review, Exam details, Thu SELT

Notes: This Schedule is subject to change. Please check MyUni regularly.

4.4 Specific Course Requirements

5. Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following five principles: 1) assessment must encourage and reinforce learning; 2) assessment must measure achievement of the stated learning objectives; 3) assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance; 4) assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned; and 5) assessment must maintain academic standards (see: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/700/)

5.1 Assessment Summary

Assessment Task [type] Tutorials: 5 in total [formative] Practicals: 4 in total [formative] Due Date One week after distribution One week after attend the prac. Weighting 10% 10% Learning Objectives 16 8, 9

Design: 3 phases [formative] Examination (3 hrs, closed book) [summative]

To be advised November

20% 70%

15 17

5.2 Requirements
The tutorials will be individual submissions, whereas the practical reports will be submitted as a group one submission per group. Students will be assigned to practical groups with up to 4 students in each group.

5.3 Assessment Detail

Further details of each assignment will be provided in lectures and via MyUni well before the due date.

5.4 Submission
Details of the submission process will also be provided in lectures and via MyUni as part of the information provided relevant to the assignments.

5.5 Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme: M10 Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/. Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level (see: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/700/). Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide (https://access.adelaide.edu.au/sa/login.asp)

6. Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as CEQ surveys and Program reviews. SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes.

Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/ ), course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at least once every 2 years. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data can be found at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/selt/aggregates

7. Student Support
Academic Support Counselling Service International Student Care Maths, writing and speaking http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/students skills Personal counselling for issues http://www.adelaide.edu.au/counselling_centre affecting study Ongoing support http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/support/isc http://www.auu.org.au/site/page.cfm?u=69 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/disability

Advocacy, confidential Student Care counselling, welfare support and advice Alternative academic arrangements Students with a Reasonable Adjustments to Disability Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/64

8. Policies & Guidelines

This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines. All University Policies can be obtained from: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies Academic Honesty and Assessment Obligations for Coursework Students policy and Academic Dishonesty Procedures Assessment for Coursework Programs Copyright Examinations Student Grievance Resolution Process Unsatisfactory Academic Progress by Coursework Students

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/230 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/700 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2643 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/grievance/ http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1803