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AR20076: Soil mechanics

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2019/0
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 20%, EX 80%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Lab (CW 20%)
  • Examination (EX 80% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Re-Assessment 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 (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKB07 : BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AFM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AFM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)

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