Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

To gain a basic understanding of soil and rock mechanics and their engineering applications.

Outline Syllabus:Soil as an engineering material: soil composition, determination of particle size analysis, classification, knowledge and understanding of Atterberg limits, phase relationships, compaction: (understanding the compaction behaviour). Seepage analysis: permeability measurement, flow network construction, seepage through embankment dams (filter design). Introduction to the concept of effective stress: effective stresses calculations at various levels. Understand the difference between immediate effect and long-term effect of load on pore water pressure and effective stress, according to permeability. Calculation of long-term effect of load on effective stress and pore water pressure. Geotechnical aspects of ground investigation, Engineering geology of ground profiles, introduction to rocks, geological structures, geological maps.

Additional Information:The module provides an introduction through practical work to the composition, deposition and behaviour of engineering soil. The module makes extensive use of mathematics and engineering principles, this is supported by lectures, case studies, tutorials and analytical exercises