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
Requisites
Prerequisite
Prohibition
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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