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AR20076: Soil mechanics

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 20%, EX 80%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: AR20076 Reassessment Exam (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To develop an understanding of the behaviour of soil, and the factors that influence that behaviour.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the unit, the student should be able to demonstrate understanding, and an ability to apply that understanding, in the subjects detailed in the 'Contents' section.

Skills:
Basic soil mechanics laboratory technique, graphical and algebraic analytical methods.

Content:

*Soil classification and description
*Volumetric relations
*Total and effective stress
*Strength and deformation behaviour of soils
*Consolidation and compressibility
*Seepage and flow through soils.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR20076 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-AFB07 : BEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AKB07 : BEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AFM07 : MEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.