Overview

Geotechnical engineering concepts applied to solve or minimise geo-hazard problems specific to waste containment facilities, contaminated sites and redevelopment and construction on marginal land. The unit focuses on geotechnical aspects of ground improvement and the analysis, design and construction involved in projects located on marginal land. Learning through the failure … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Vivi Anggraini

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Vivi Anggraini

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Perform basic analytical procedures related to stability.

2.

Understand the importance of ethics and legal matters for geotechnical and geoenvironmental projects.

3.

Gain insight into the importance of minimising the likelihood of failures.

4.

Understand the concept of ground improvement.

5.

Provide solutions to ground improvement based on sound analytical methods.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Dynamic compaction
2 - Ground improvement
3 - Failure case study
4 - Final assignment

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not available for this unit. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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