civ5gi ground improvement
GROUND IMPROVEMENT & GEOSYNTHETICS ENGINEERING
CIV5GI
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The engineering properties of soil at many sites are not good enough to support infrastructure and buildings load. For these sites, some form of soil improvement methods are usually used to enhance the engineering properties of these problematic soils. It is therefore important for civil engineers to know different types of soil improvement methods; the degree to which soil properties may be improved; and the costs and benefits involved. In this subject, the latest state-of the-art techniques in the field of soil improvement will be studied and the fundamentals of its design approach will be covered. Engineers Australia stage 1 competencies covered in this subject are: 1.1,1.3, 2.3B, 3.3.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHossam Aboel Naga
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SMENC, SMENCB, SMENE, SMENEB, SMENM or SMENMB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Soft Ground Improvement in Lowland and Other Environments | Recommended | Bergado D, et. al. (1996) | ASCE Press |
| Readings | Designing with Geosynthetics | Recommended | Koerner, Robert (2012), 6th Ed. Volumes 1 & 2. | Prentice Hall |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Design a geotechnical site investigation project
- Activities:
- Studying different borehole drilling techniques, soil sampling methods, and in situ tests.
02. Describe the suitable geotechnical field testing method
- Activities:
- Understanding the limitations of each soil field testing method. Interpretation of the field test results.
03. Demonstrate understanding of the advantages and limitations of different ground improvement methods
- Activities:
- Reviewing the principles of different ground improvement methods. Classification of Ground improvement methods
04. Describe the most suitable ground improvement technique based on the geotechnical site investigation results
- Activities:
- Factor controlling the selection process of ground method. Selection procedure.
05. Demonstrate understanding in the design method of preloading ground improvement technique
- Activities:
- -Basic concept -Suitability and application -Design parameters and procedure
06. Demonstrate understanding in the design method of PVD ground improvement technique
- Activities:
- -Basic concept -Suitability and application -Design parameters and procedure
07. Understand design method of thermal ground improvement technique
- Activities:
- -Basic concept -Suitability and application -Design parameters and procedure
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHossam Aboel Naga
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three online assignments (each equivalent to 500 words) | 1500 words total | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| One 1-hour test | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2-hour end of semester written examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |