ENGCV231-22A (HAM)

Geotechnical Engineering 1

15 Points

Edit Header Content
Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

Staff

Edit Staff Content

Convenor(s)

Kim de Graaf

Kim de Graaf
F.1.11C
See Moodle
kim.degraaf@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Danielle Bertram

Danielle Bertram
9551
EF.1.04
See Moodle
danielle.bertram@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: cheryl.ward@waikato.ac.nz

You can contact staff by:

  • Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
  • Extensions starting with 4, 5, 9 or 3 can also be direct dialled:
    • For extensions starting with 4: dial +64 7 838 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 5: dial +64 7 858 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 9: dial +64 7 837 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 3: dial +64 7 2620 + the last 3 digits of the extension e.g. 3123 = +64 7 262 0123.
Edit Staff Content

Paper Description

Edit Paper Description Content

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles and concepts of geotechnical engineering to aid civil engineering design of structures. As such, the paper covers soil characterisation, soil mechanics, site investigation as well as the bearing capacity of soil.

The learning outcomes for this paper are linked to Washington Accord graduate attributes WA1-WA11. Explanation of the graduate attributes can be found at: https://www.ieagreements.org/

Edit Paper Description Content

Paper Structure

Edit Paper Structure Content

The paper content is delivered through a combination of lectures, laboratory, in-situ soil tests, and tutorials.

Please note that the tutorials start in the SECOND week of the trimester, and the laboratories start in the THIRD week of the trimester. BOTH are an essential part of the learning for this paper.

Edit Paper Structure Content

Learning Outcomes

Edit Learning Outcomes Content

Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Describe, classify and analyse soil in terms of particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, and phase relationships (WA1, WA2, WA4)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Lab Data Analysis and Intrepretation (1)
    • Formal Lab Report (2)
    • Test (3)
  • Explain and analyse effective stress (WA1, WA2)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test (3)
  • Analyse and apply the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion for undrained and drained soil shear strength (WA1, WA2, WA4)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Lab Data Analysis and Intrepretation (1)
    • Test (3)
  • Examine and investigate site investigation methods and procedures, such as boreholes, sampling, in-situ testing, SPT, CPT (WA3, WA4, WA9, WA10)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Lab Data Analysis and Intrepretation (1)
    • Geotechnical Design Challenge Stage 1: Site Investigations (4)
  • Design and evaluate ultimate bearing capacity of shallow and single pile foundations using limit state analysis (WA2, WA3, WA9, WA10)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Geotechnical Design Challenge Stage 2: Cross Section & Parameters (5)
    • Geotechnical Design Challenge Stage 3: Foundation Design (6)
Edit Learning Outcomes Content
Edit Learning Outcomes Content

Assessment

Edit Assessments Content

Accreditation

Samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes are assessed using a combination of:

Laboratories (25%)

There are a total of three laboratory and in-situ soil tests that are conducted over the trimester. You will be required to analyse and interpret data from each soil test (5% each) and submit one formal report (10%).

Test (35%) - 2 hours

There will be a closed-book face-to-face test in Week 9 of the trimester (the date and time are shown below). The test is worth 35% of your final grade, and the format will be discussed in the lectures before the test.

Geotechnical Design Challenge (40%)

For this challenge, you will plan a site investigation and evaluate borehole and laboratory test data in order to design shallow and deep foundations for structures. The challenge will be completed in 3 stages with each stage to be submitted in Week's 10, 12 and 14 as shown below. Stages 1 and 2 will completed in groups and the final stage as an individual assignment.

Edit Additional Assessment Information Content

Assessment Components

Edit Assessments Content

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Lab Data Analysis and Intrepretation
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Formal Lab Report
14 Apr 2022
5:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Test
4 May 2022
6:00 PM
35
✔
4. Geotechnical Design Challenge Stage 1: Site Investigations
13 May 2022
No set time
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Geotechnical Design Challenge Stage 2: Cross Section & Parameters
27 May 2022
No set time
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Geotechnical Design Challenge Stage 3: Foundation Design
10 Jun 2022
No set time
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
Edit Assessments Content

Required and Recommended Readings

Edit Required Readings Content

Required Readings

Edit Required Readings Content
Craig's Soil Mechanics, Ninth Edition, Jonathan Knappett and Robert F. Craig, CRC Press, 2019
Edit Required Readings Content

Recommended Readings

Edit Recommended Readings Content

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, Eight Edition, Braja M. Das and Khaled Sobhan, Cengage Learning US, 2012

Edit Recommended Readings Content

Online Support

Edit Online Support Content

This paper has a Moodle page (http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz) where you will be able to access lecture notes, lecture recordings, and assessment materials.

PLEASE NOTE: Moodle will be used for class notices etc. and it is your responsibility to check the site regularly. Instructions provided on Moodle and in lectures are considered to be given to the class as a whole.

Edit Online Support Content

Workload

Edit Workload Content
WorkloadDuration (hrs)FrequencyTotal (hrs)
Contact Hours

Lectures

Tutorials

Laboratories

Test

1

1

2

2

3 times / week

weekly

3 labs total

once

35

11

6

2
Non-Contact Hours

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Laboratory Report Write up

Test Preparation

Geotechnical Design Challenge

4 per lab

10

15

59

12

10

15

59

Total150

Edit Workload Content

Linkages to Other Papers

Edit Linkages Content

Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: (ENGEN112 and ENGEN102) or ENGEN110

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: EARTH313

Edit Linkages Content