Course Details in 2022/23 Session

Module Title	Soil Mechanics
School	School of Engineering
Department	Civil Engineering
Module Code	04 19733
Module Lead	Dr Asaad Farramarzi
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	MSc Geotechnical Engineering (compulsory), MSc Geotechnical Engineering and Management (compulsory)
Contact Hours	Lecture-38 hours Tutorial-6 hours Practical Classes and workshops-4 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-2 hours Guided independent study-150 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	Soil Mechanics introduces chemical-physical and mechanical behaviours of soil from a geotechnical engineering viewpoint to consider how soil responds to changes in loading or environmental conditions. Fundamental understanding of soil mechanics provides engineers with the ability to characterise and understand the engineering behaviour of the soil/ground to facilitate subsequent engineering analysis and design. The module introduces various aspects of engineering behaviour of soils in various loading/environmental conditions. It considers testing of soils and interpretation of the data to further understanding of the soils behaviour. Finally, it considers the critical state model further understanding of soil behaviour.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Evaluate and apply basic theories of soil mechanics (such as effective stress and pore water pressures, liquefaction, seepage, shear strength, saturated and unsaturated behaviour, volume change), understanding the limitations of these approaches [contributing to: AHEP - M1 (K&S); AHEP - M2(K&S); AHEP - M3 (K&S) ] Evaluate and apply the unifying concept of critical state soil mechanics, understanding the limitations of this approach [contributing to: AHEP - M1 (K&S); AHEP - M2(K&S); AHEP - M3 (K&S) ] Understand, and evaluate, soil behaviour when exposed to changes in load and/or environmental conditions and the implications this can have on the short- and long-term performance of ground conditions [contributing to: AHEP - M1 (K&S); AHEP - M2 (K&S); AHEP - M3 (K&S); AHEP - C12 (K&S); AHEP - C13 (K&S) ] Understand, and evaluate, soil test results, drawing on published findings/correlations (in appropriate literature), for geotechnical engineering purposes (such as underpinning analysis and design processes) [contributing to: AHEP - M1 (K&S); AHEP - M2 (K&S); AHEP - M3 (K&S); AHEP - M4 (K&S); AHEP - C12 (K&S); AHEP - C13 (K&S)] Takes responsibility for decisions taken and is adaptable and resilient when considering challenging/changing environments [contributing to: AHEP - M1 (K&S); AHEP - M5 (K&S); AHEP - C6 (K&S)]
Assessment	19733-08 : Coursework : Coursework (20%) 19733-11 : Examination : Exam (School Arranged) - Written Unseen (80%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Assessment: 20% Coursework, 80% Written unseen exam Reassessment: One formal examination (100%)
Other	none
Reading List	Knappett J.A. and Craig R.F., 2012, Craig’s Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition, Spon Press Barnes, G.E. (2009) Soil Mechanics, principle and practice, 3rd ed, Macmillian Press Ltd