CEG2201 : Geotechnics
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Sadegh Nadimi
- Lecturer: Professor Mohamed Rouainia
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to introduce:
The fundamental concepts and principles of soil mechanics
The engineering properties of soil and their relationship with Geotechnical design.
Techniques for the identification and classification of soils
The role of Geotechnical Engineering in Civil Engineering and Construction.
Summary:
This module will provide an introduction to the engineering properties of soils and their relevance to geotechnical design. Students will perform laboratory practicals in soil description.
Outline Of Syllabus
The origin of soils and the relationship to their basic properties. The role of geotechnical engineering
and relevance of engineering soil parameters to geotechnical design; total and effective stress; pore
pressure; geostatic stresses; stress-strain characteristics; shear strength; seepage; flow nets;
primary consolidation; Laboratory testing of soils.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | examination |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 18:30 | 18:30 | Revision for exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | Practicals |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 10 | 1:30 | 15:00 | Tutorials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 1 | 6:00 | 6:00 | Fieldwork |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 11 | 3:00 | 33:00 | Includes background reading and reading lecture notes for a full understanding of material |
| Guided Independent Study | Distance Learning Advance Preparation | 5 | 1:30 | 7:30 | open book canvas quizzes |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Students undertake lectures and tutorials, with several problem-solving small group teaching activities in order to gain an understanding of the basic soil properties and their behaviour and use in construction. Practical skills will be developed through laboratory (practical) and field classes which will be held to allow students to gain practice in the determination of engineering properties of soils.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 50 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | 12 | Open Book Canvas Quiz 2 |
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | 13 | Open Book Canvas Quiz 3 |
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | 12 | Open Book Canvas Quiz 4 |
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | 13 | Open Book Canvas Quiz 5 |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Open Book Canvas Quiz 1 (Formative) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The exam covers the knowledge outcomes relating to the fundamental concept of engineering soil properties. The
exam is designed to allow students to demonstrate their understanding of soil behaviour and use in construction, and the use of geotechnical design parameters in simple geotechnical design calculations. The CANVAS-based
assessment is based on the results of laboratory exercises and field practical class to allow students to demonstrate their ability to select important geotechnical design parameters.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2201's Timetable