COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK

YEAR 2 (FHEQ LEVEL 5)

CIVIL ENGINEERING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

PART TWO OF TWO (MODULE AND COURSE STRUCTURE)

2015/16

DISCLAIMER

The College has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained within this publication is accurate and up-to-date when published but can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions.

The College reserves the right to revise, alter or discontinue degree programmes or modules and to amend regulations and procedures at any time, but every effort will be made to notify interested parties.

It should be noted that not every module listed in this handbook may be available every year, and changes may be made to the details of the modules.

You are advised to contact the College directly if you require further information.

The 2015/16 academic year begins on 21 September 2015

The 2016/17 academic year begins on 26 September 2016

Full term dates are available at: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/the-university/world-class/

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DATES OF 2015/16 TERMS

21 September 2015 – 11 December 2015

04 January 2016 – 18 March 2016

11 April 2016 – 10 June 2016

SEMESTER 1

21 September 2015 – 22 January 2016

SEMESTER 2

25 January 2016 – 10 June 2016

WELCOME We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all students for the 2015/16 academic year and in particular, to those joining the College for the first time. The University offers an enviable range of facilities and resources to enable you to pursue your chosen course of study whilst enjoying university life. In particular, the College of Engineering offers you an environment where you can develop and extend your knowledge, skills and abilities. The College has excellent facilities, offering extensive laboratory, workshop and IT equipment and support. The staff in the College, many of whom are world experts in their areas of interest, are involved in many exciting projects, often in collaboration with industry. The College has excellent links with industry, with many companies kindly contributing to the College’s activities through guest lectures and student projects. We have close links with professional engineering bodies and this ensures that our courses are in tune with current thinking and meet the requirements of graduate employers. All the staff are keen to provide a supportive environment for our students and we hope that you will take full advantage of your opportunities and time at Swansea. We hope that you will enjoy the next academic session and wish you every success. Professor Javier Bonet Professor Johann Sienz Head, College of Engineering Deputy Head, and Head of Learning and Teaching IMPORTANT – EGA200 Please be aware that at Year 2 there is one module where a student is unable to redeem their failure by a standard resit examination – EGA200. Failure of this module will mean that the student must repeat the module or repeat the year. Failure to attend classes and activities related to this module will mean that the student will fail the module; hence the student will repeat the module/year. CIVIL ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR: Professor E De Souza Neto (e.desouzaneto@swansea.ac.uk) Room A134, Engineering Central LEVEL 2 CO-ORDINATOR: Professor O Hassan (o.hassan@swansea.ac.uk) Room A136, Engineering Central ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: Miss Nicola Bevan (n.e.bevan@swansea.ac.uk) College Reception, Engineering Central

Year 2 (FHEQ Level 5) 2015/16Civil Engineering

BEng Civil Engineering[H200,H205]BEng Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry[H202]

MEng Civil Engineering[H201]

Coordinator: Professor O HassanCompulsory Modules

Semester 1 Modules Semester 2 ModulesEG-221

Structural Mechanics IIa10 Credits

Professor O HassanCORE

EG-201Fluid Mechanics II

10 CreditsProfessor O Hassan/Professor MG Edwards

COREEG-222

Reinforced Concrete Design10 CreditsDr G Gu

EG-225Structural Mechanics IIb

10 CreditsDr AE Martinez Muniz

COREEG-223

Basic Soil Mechanics10 Credits

Professor EA De Souza NetoCORE

EG-228Problem Solving in Engineering with Matlab

10 CreditsDr R Sevilla

EG-224Steel Design10 Credits

Mr TJ Fasham

EG-260Dynamics 110 Credits

Dr H Haddad Khodaparast/Dr A Aggarwal

EG-285Statistical Techniques in Engineering

10 CreditsDr M Evans

EG-386Engineering Management

10 CreditsDr M Evans/Dr CWH Dunnill/Professor MJ Mcnamee/Dr K

Wada/...

GEL200Introductory Geology for Engineers

10 CreditsDr J Hiemstra

EGA200Civil Engineering Design Practice I

10 CreditsDr J Clancy/Dr G Gu/Miss X Yin

Total 120 Credits

EG-201 Fluid Mechanics IICredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module aims to create an interest in fluid flow, to show that flow phenomena are amenable toanalysis, to show the relevance of fluid mechanics to Civil Engineering and to create confidence and ability inproblem-solving in fluid mechanics.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-160; EG-189; EG-190Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 2 hours per week for 10 weeks

Example classes 1 hour per week for 10 weeksLaboratory work 3 hours per week for 2 weeksMonitored study 1 hour per week for 9 weeksDirected Private Study 2 hours per week

Lecturer(s): Professor O Hassan, Professor MG EdwardsAssessment: Examination 1 (70%)

Class Test 1 - Coursework (10%)Laboratory work (20%)

Assessment Description:Class Test 1 - Continuous Assessment 10%.Laboratory work 20%. This involves individual proactive laboratory work and report writing.Attendance at the Fluids Laboratory is compulsory.Final year exam 70%. This is a closed book examination.

There is no resit for the laboratory component.A resit examination will normally be worth 100% and capped at 40%.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark. There is no supplementaryexam for the laboratory part of the module.Assessment Feedback: Model answers will be provided with the marked assessment.The laboratory report will be marked and feedback given.College feedback form will be completed and posted on the Intranet.Module Content:Flow separation, wakes and the influence of laminar and turbulent flow. [3]Drag force calculation with small and large scale. Case study - the foundering of the Sea Empress[3]Pipe flow - Pipe flow and the energy line; the Alaskan oil pipeline; Pipes in series and in parallel; Pipe networkanalysis; Economics of pipeline laying.[4]River flow - Introduction to river flow mechanics; Sluice gate analysis and the solution of cubics; River gauging andriver engineering. The effect on depth of varying bed levels. The hydraulic jump and the Severn bore. Riverclassification and uniform river flow. Uniform and critical depth and the definition of Mild and Steep channels. [5]The gradually varied flow equation; Backwater curves and composite water profiles including hydraulic jumplocation. The Numerical integration method for river depth computation. [3]Intended Learning Outcomes:You should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of:

• The concept of lift and drag. The energy line and pipe network. The classification of river flow and the concept ofuniform and critical flow. The concept of backwater curves and hydraulic jump.

• Use laboratory equipment. Use appropriate software. Analyse and assess measured data and interpret results. Collateand present results and draw conclusions.

• Write reports. Appreciate errors and accuracy when taking measurements. Use a personal computer. Make decisions,study independently, manage working time and use library resources. Work to a deadline. Effectively work as amember of a team.

Reading List: Munson, Bruce Roy, Fundamentals of fluid mechanics: SI units / Bruce Munson, Donald F. Young andTheodore H. Okiishi, Wiley, 2009.ISBN: 9780470398814Chadwick, A. J, Hydraulics in civil and environmental engineering / Andrew Chadwick, John Morfett and MartinBorthwick, Spon, 2004.ISBN: 9780415306096Chadwick, A. J, Hydraulics in civil and environmental engineering / Andrew Chadwick, John Morfett and MartinBorthwick, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.ISBN: 9780415672450Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students.

The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment

Laboratory work must be completed and handed in as specified by the lecturer.

This module has NO SUPPLEMENTARY for its Laboratory part.

EG-221 Structural Mechanics IIaCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module primarily concerns the analysis of statically indeterminate structures. After a review ofstatics and stress resultants, energy methods of analysis are introduced leading to the calculations of deflection anddeformation for truss and frame structures.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-120; EG-166; EG-189; EG-190Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 20 hours

Tutorials / Example classes 10 hoursDirected private study 40 hoursPreparation for assessment 30 hours

Lecturer(s): Professor O HassanAssessment: Examination 1 (80%)

Assignment 1 (10%)Assignment 2 (10%)

Assessment Description:The final examination is CLOSED BOOK, and it contributes 80% to the final mark of the module.The two assignments are open book tests, answered through the Blackboard system. Each Blackboard-based testcontributes 10% to the final mark of the module.For the supplementary examination (resit), the mark is purely based on the exam. Note, the mark for the resit iscapped at 40%.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: Throughout the term, students will receive feedback in the form of marked assignments anddiscussion of tutorial examples.Standard examination feedback form available for all students after the examination.Module Content:Determinate and Indeterminate Structures - Load carrying actions, Definitions of:- External and internalindeterminacy; Calculations for pin-jointed trusses and rigid jointed frames; Symmetry and anti-symmetry. [2]

Analysis of two and three dimensional statically determinate structures - Free body diagrams; Equations ofequilibrium; Support and joint symbols; Calculation of reactions, bending moment, shear force, axial force and torsiondiagrams. Principle of superposition. [6]

Virtual work and the calculation of displacements - Definition of work, Principle of virtual work; Unit load theorem;Calculation of displacements in trusses and rigid jointed frames. [5]

Analysis of simple statically indeterminate beams - use of deflection calculations. [2]

Analysis of 2D redundant trusses-Applications of the Principle of Virtual Forces to analyse internally indeterminatetruss structures. [3]

Revision [2] and Assessment.Intended Learning Outcomes:A knowledge and understanding of: the principles of equilibrium, compatibility and the influence of materialbehaviour. Virtual Work expressions and the Unit Load Theorem.

An ability to: identify the forces applied by various supports. Distinguish between axial, bending, shear and torsionalload carrying actions. Distinguish between statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Identify appropriatemethods of analysis for trusses, beams and frames.

An ability to: apply the equations of static equilibrium to calculate reactions, axial forces, bending moments, shearforces and torsional forces. Use the Unit Load Method for the calculation of displacements and rotations in structures.Analyse simple externally indeterminate 2-dimensional structures. Use a computer to check analyses of trusses, beamsand frames.Reading List: Hibbeler, Russell C, Structural Analysis / by Russell C. Hibbeler, Prentice Hall, 2011.ISBN:9789810687137

Additional Notes: The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of allcoursework and continuous assessment.

Available to visiting and exchange students. Students will be assessed in January by a 2hr written examination.

Additional notes:This module particularly builds on the work you have done in the Level 1 Engineering Mechanics module and theStrength of Materials module. You should revise the topics learnt in these modules, particularly in the early part ofthis current module. This module also assumes that you are familiar with the basic mathematical concepts learnt in theLevel 1 mathematics modules.

EG-222 Reinforced Concrete DesignCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module broadens the concepts of structural analysis and design first developed in the Level 1Civil Engineering modules EG-120 and EG-122. The module focuses on the development of understanding from firstprinciples of the concepts of reinforced concrete, use of reinforced concrete as a sustainable material and the design ofreinforced concrete sections. Students will learn to carry out the full detailed design of typical reinforced concretestructural elements, including beams, slabs, and columns and by the end of the course will be capable of analysing anddesigning a simple reinforced concrete frame structure according to Eurocode 2.

Students will develop an understanding of methodologies for appraisal of build options in the context of thesustainable reinforced concrete construction (BREEAM, CSH, CEEQUAL and SASS) and a knowledge of the role ofthe engineer in construction design management good practice, health and safety and sustainability in design andconstruction.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-122; EG-125Co-requisite Modules: EG-221Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures: 1.5 hours per week, example classes: 1.5 hour per week, optional office hours: 1.0 hour per

week, directed private study: 3.0 hours per week.Lecturer(s): Dr G GuAssessment: Examination 1 (80%)

Class Test 1 - Held under exam conditions (20%)Assessment Description:Class test (20%): 1 hour open book.Examination (80%): 2 hour open book examination featuring a selection of derivation, descriptive and calculation-based questions.This module operates on a zero tolerance policy for late submission/plagiarism/collusion/commissioning ofcoursework i.e. zero marks awarded.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: An opportunity to redeem failures will be available within the rules of the University. Asupplementary exam will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: Individual oral or written feedback will be given on any submitted work or queries, prior tothe January examination. Examination feedback will be provided via the College of Engineering online feedbacksystem, reflecting on the class performance as a whole to individual exam questions.Module Content:Section 1 - Reinforced concrete as a sustainable construction material.Section 2 - Actions on structures.Section 3 - Analysis of structures. Moment redistribution.Section 4 - Reinforced concrete material concepts.Section 5 - Design of RC beam flexural reinforcement.Section 6 - Design of RC beam shear reinforcement.Section 7 - Design of slabs.Section 8 - Design of short columns.Section 9 - Construction design management.

Intended Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this module students should be able to:- Assess favourable and unfavourable actions and combinations of loading on structures.- Analysis of multi-story frames, continuous beams.- Use commercial modelling software (Staad.Pro).- Understand and apply the principles of the limit states, design and the influence of material behaviour.- Identify appropriate materials and build options for sustainable, whole-life reinforced concrete construction.- Select appropriate analysis techniques for the determination of axial loading, shear forces, bending moments.- Derive design equations for flexural reinforcement of singly and doubly reinforced RC beams, slabs and columns.- Determine axial force, bending, shear and deflection capacity as applicable to reinforced concrete beams, slabs andcolumns.- Derive and appropriately apply moment redistribution according to EC2 design practice.- Apply the moment redistribution method to balance the maximum and minimum moments in a continuousbeam/slab.- Carry out detailed design of continuous beams/slabs.- Carry out detailed design of short columns.- Apply HSE CDM regulations and prepare a suitable risk assessment for a construction project.Reading List: Arya, Chanakya, Design of structural elements : concrete, steelwork, masonry and timber designs toBritish standards and Eurocodes [print and electronic book] / Chanakya Arya, Spon Press, 2009.ISBN:9780415467209Mosley, W. H, Reinforced concrete design : to Eurocode 2 / Bill Mosley, John Bungey, Palgrave Macmillan,2012.ISBN: 9780230302853Additional Notes: This module particularly builds on the work of Level 1 modules EG-120 and EG-122. Therefore itmay not be suitable for visiting and exchange students, unless student has prior knowledge of structural analysis anddesign equivalent to modules EG-120 and EG-122. Similarly, students entering directly to Level 2 Civil Engineeringshould familiarise themselves with the content of those Level 1 modules as soon as possible.

EG-223 Basic Soil MechanicsCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module introduces the fundamentals of soil mechanics, including the theory of shear strength ofsoils and the classification of soils according to their various physical and mechanical characteristics of relevance toCivil Engineering. Relevant experimental procedures are covered in detail in this module and further explored (bymeans of practical laboratory experiments) in GEL-200. The concepts introduced here will form a basis for thelearning of more complex topics relating to Geomechanics and Engineering of Foundation to be seen in Year 3.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-120; EG-166; EG-189; EG-190Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 2 hours per week

Example classes 1 hour per weekDirected private study 3 hours per week

Lecturer(s): Professor EA De Souza NetoAssessment: Examination 1 (90%)

Class Test 1 - Held under exam conditions (10%)Assessment Description: Examination - Standard closed-book end-of-semester examination, covering all topics seenin the module (accounting for 90% of module marks).Class Test - Will be given half way through the module delivery and will cover the topics seen up to that point (it willaccount for 10% of module marks).Failure to sit the exam or class test will result in a zero mark being recorded for the corresponding component.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Summer re-sits according to University regulations. A supplementary exam will form 100% ofthe module marks.Assessment Feedback: Examination - Standard College of Engineering exam feedback form.Class Test - Marked class test scripts will be returned to students who may use office hours for further feedback ifnecessary; Test questions will be solved in an example class immediately following the test.Module Content: Origin of soils, soil classification, British Soil Classification System, particle size distribution,moisture content, void ratio, porosity and relationship between various measures, compaction, optimum moisturecontent. [4]Seepage flow through soils, total head, piezometric head and pore pressure, permeability and its determination,constant head and variable head permeability tests, determination of permeability from field tests. Seepage theory,flow nets, flow net construction, seepage forces, quick sand conditions. [4]Terzaghi's principle of effective stress, effective vertical stress due to self weight of the soil, change in effective stressdue to change in total stress, drained and undrained conditions, influence of rise and fall of water table, influence ofcapillary rise, influence of seepage flow-induced pore pressure changes [4]Introduction to shear strength of soils, Mohr-Coulmb failure criterion, drained and undrained strength, strengthparameters, determination of strength parameters from shear box test and triaxial test, soil dilatancy, concept of stresspaths, peak and residual strength. [5]Revision and Assessment [3]Intended Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this module students should be able to:- Distinguish between different types of soils according to their physical and mechanical characteristics and classifysoils according to the British Soil Classification System.- Determine the optimal moisture content for best soil compaction from compaction testing data.- Draw flow nets for problems of seepage flow through soils and compute discharge, pore pressures, boiling safetyfactors and effective stresses.- Identify how seepage flow can affect the mechanical behaviour of soils and interact with buried structures.- Determine the coefficient of permeability of soils from laboratory and field testing data.- Use the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, in conjunction with the Principle of Effective Stress to compute the shearstrength of soils.- Determine the Mohr-Coulomb shear strength parameters of soils from shear box and triaxial testing data.- Distinguish between drained and undrained behaviour of soils.Reading List: Powrie, William, Soil mechanics [print and electronic book] : concepts and applications / WilliamPowrie, Spon Press, 2004.ISBN: 1466552093Barnes, Graham, Soil mechanics : principles and practice / Graham Barnes, Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.ISBN:9780230579804Knappett, Jonathan, Craig's soil mechanics [print and electronic book] / J. A. Knappett and R. F. Craig, Spon Press,2012.ISBN: 9780415561266

Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students. Laboratory experiments illustrating theoreticalprinciples taught in this module are part of the module GEL-200.

EG-224 Steel DesignCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module extends structural analysis and design concepts developed at the Level 1 CivilEngineering modules EG-120 and EG-122. The module focuses on the development of understanding the designconcepts of steel structures and using the associated structural design Eurocodes. Students will focus on practicalmethods for design of structural members and connections, structural shape and form, rapid design techniques forsteelwork structures and use of structural steel as a sustainable material. The course also offers practical labexperience of building a steel structure.

Pre-requisite Modules: EG-120; EG-166Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 2 hours per week

Example classes 1 hour per weekoptional office hours: 1 hour per week, directed private study: 6 hours per week.

Lecturer(s): Mr TJ FashamAssessment: Examination 1 (70%)

Coursework 1 (30%)Assessment Description:Coursework (30%): Steel Bridge - For the bridge design and build, undertaken in groups, you will have to design andconstruct a steel bridge, handing in a set of calculations and drawings, 15% Calcs. and drawing, 15% Testing.Examination (70%): 2 hour closed book examination. This module operates on a zero tolerance policy for latesubmission/plagiarism/collusion/commissioning of coursework i.e. zero marks awarded.

Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: Individual oral or written feedback will be given on coursework, which will be returned tostudents in a timely manner, prior to the January examination. Examination feedback will be provided via the Collegeof Engineering online feedback system, reflecting on the class performance as a whole to individual exam questions.Module Content:-Introduction to the use of steel as a sustainable construction material. Methodologies for appraisal of build options inthe context of the sustainable construction (BREEAM, CSH, CEEQUAL and SASS). Design process and objectives.Design Philosophies, statistical meaning of safety and methods of design. Concepts of Limit State Design, Ultimateand Serviceability Limit States as applied to steel structures. [2]-Action and combination of actions [1]-Introduction to, and use of, Eurocode 3 (BS EN 1993-1-1:2005): Design of steel structures - General rules and rulesfor buildings. (student extracts) [2]-Tension members - types and applications, design of simple members in axial tension. [2]-Compression members - Effects of slenderness, restraints and end conditions on design strength. Design of simplemembers in axial compression. [2]-Connections - Introduction to capacity design for bolts and fillet welds, and their design in shear from formulae usedin EC3 and from published Tables. Practicalities and detailing of welded and bolted connections. [3]-Fully-Restrained Beams - Introduction to, and use of, steel section Tables. Practical applications and issues ofclassification, bending, shear and combination of both. Design of simple fully-restrained beams to EC3. [3]-Laterally Unrestrained Beams subject to Lateral Torsional Buckling. Slenderness, buckling and the determination ofMoment Capacity. [3]-Determine of wind loads from BS EN 1991-1-4 [2]

Classes are reinforced where possible by guest lectures from visiting practicing civil engineers and site visits. Studentsare also recommended to attend relevant ICE and IStructE evening lectures.

Intended Learning Outcomes:A knowledge and understanding of: (1) The use of steel as a sustainable construction material, including materialschoices, life cycle assessment, environmental factors. Methodologies for appraisal of build options in the context ofthe sustainable steel construction (BREEAM, CSH, CEEQUAL and SASS). (2) The use of the Structural Eurocodesfor Steel Design. The concepts of Limit State design. (4) Structural form, member shape and means of providingstructural stability for steel structures. (5) Basic design considerations for design of members in axial tension orcompression and simple bending. (6) The importance and design of connections on member design. (7) Thedifferences between theory and practice.

An ability to: (1) Visualise structure and form to identify problems, and to devolve or disassemble a structure forelement design. Make planning and initial design decisions by utilising knowledge of steel and section properties. (2)Use basic working knowledge of Eurocode to determine loads on a structure and to 'size' elemental steelworkmembers for initial designs. (3) Communicate planning and design decisions by production of hand-drawn andcomputer-drawn formal steelwork sketches, calculations and appropriate output. (4) Work as a member of a teamincluding working to a deadline. (5) To have sufficient logistical skill to work through a problem from scratch, bybuilding up information from Eurocode and various other sources. (6) To study independently, effectively take notesand use library and external resources.Reading List:Additional Notes: PENALTY: ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LATE SUBMISSION

This module particularly builds on the concepts developed at Level 1 modules EG-120 and EG-122. Therefore it maynot be suitable for visiting and exchange students, unless student has prior knowledge of structural mechanics andconceptual design equivalent to modules EG-120 and EG-122. Similarly, students entering directly to Level 2 CivilEngineering should familiarise themselves with the content of those Level 1 modules as soon as possible.

Additional notes:Tutorials may be intermixed with lecture hours to reinforce theory.

Course notes will be distributed during the course. Students can purchase a copy of the Extracts from the College ofEngineering.

EG-225 Structural Mechanics IIbCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module continues from EG-221 and introduces some advanced topics in Structural Analysis;matrix stiffness methods for trusses and frames, moment distribution method for continuous beams and basic theoryon influence lines for both statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Furthermore, experimental testing ofvarious structures and familiarization with a commercial structural analysis package will also be carried out.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules: EG-221Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 2 hours per week

Example classes 1 hour per weekDirected private study 3 hours per week

Lecturer(s): Dr AE Martinez MunizAssessment: Examination 1 (80%)

Laboratory work (20%)Assessment Description: The final examination is 2 hours, during which students are required to answer 3 out 4questions. The exam contributes 80% to the final mark of the module. The experimental lab and the commercialsoftware assessment add up to 20% of the course.Moderation approach to main assessment: Second marking as sampling or moderationFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark. There is no supplementaryexam for the laboratory part of the module.Assessment Feedback: Throughout the term, students will receive oral feedback during practical classes and afterlecture classes. Standard examination feedback form available for all students after the examination.Module Content:- Stiffness Method of 2D trusses - Introduction. Stiffness matrix for pin-jointed bar. Force and displacementtransformations. Equilibrium and compatibility equations. Application to simple trusses. Systematic assembly ofglobal stiffness matrix. Examples [12 hours]- Stiffness Method of 2D frames - Introduction. Stiffness matrix for frame elements. Force and displacementtransformations. Equilibrium and compatibility equations. Application to continuous beams and simple frames.Systematic assembly of global stiffness matrix. Examples [9 hours]- Moment Distribution Method - Introduction. Fixed End Moments. Distribution factor. Carry over factors. Systematicresolution. Examples [6 hours]- Influence Lines - Definition of live loads. Influence lines for statically determinate structures. Maxwell and Betti'sReciprocal Theorems. Mueller-Breslau's Principle. Influence lines for statically indeterminate structures. Examples [6hours]- Structural Mechanics- Investigation of structural behaviour using portal frame or parabolic arch experiments.Investigation of Reciprocal theorems using simple beams. Demonstration of plastic collapse of a portal frame.Experience of structural behaviour using commercial structural analysis package.

Intended Learning Outcomes:- A knowledge and understanding of: the principles of equilibrium, compatibility and the influence of materialbehaviour as applied to the stiffness method of structural analysis. The meaning of a stiffness coefficient. MomentDistribution Method. Influence lines.- An ability to: identify internally redundant trusses. Establish suitable coordinates and joint numbering for stiffnessanalyses. Distinguish between free and prescribed displacements and applied and reactive forces in trusses. Positionreleases in beams to obtain appropriate influence lines. Position loads on structures in order to obtain worst load caseconditions.- An ability to: apply the equations of static equilibrium to calculate reactions, axial forces, bending moments andshear forces. Calculate the forces in internally redundant 2D trusses. Calculate joint displacements, member forces andjoint reactions in simple 2D trusses. Calculate influence lines.- An ability to: study independently and use library resources. Effectively take notes and manage working time.Experimental studies of structures and familiarisation with commercial software packet for structural design.

Reading List: McGuire, William, Matrix structural analysis / by William McGuire, Richard H. Gallagher, Ronald D.Ziemian, John Wiley, c2000.ISBN: 9780471129189Hibbeler, Russell C, Structural Analysis / by Russell C. Hibbeler, Prentice Hall, 2011.ISBN: 9789810687137Williams, Martin, Structures : theory and analysis / M.S. Williams and J.D. Todd, Macmillan, 2000.ISBN:9780333677605Ghali, A, Structural analysis : a unified classical and matrix approach / A. Ghali, A.M. Neville and T.G. Brown, SponPress, 2009.ISBN: 9780415774338Additional Notes: Penalty for late submission of continual assessment assignments: zero marks awardedAvailable to visiting and exchange students.

EG-228 Problem Solving in Engineering with MatlabCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module aims at- Consolidating the ability to use Matlab and to design computer programs for solving problems in engineering.- Introducing the fundamentals of numerical methods to solve problems of engineering interest.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules: EG-201; EG-221Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures and computer-based example classes – 3 hours/week

Direct private study – 1 hour/weekPreparation of homework, reports and exams – 2 hours/week

Lecturer(s): Dr R SevillaAssessment: Coursework 1 (30%)

Coursework 2 (30%)Class Test 1 - Held under exam conditions (40%)

Assessment Description:Coursework 1 (30%) to assess Part I of the module.Coursework 2 (30%) to assess Part II of the module.An end-semester class test Class Test (40%) to assess both Part I and Part II.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary coursework will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: Interaction, questions and answers are provided by the lecturer/demonstrators in therespective computing and practical laboratories and office hours.

Students will also benefit from the Mathematics and CAE Cafes.

Students will receive detailed feedback on their coursework.

Module Content: The module is structured in two parts.

Part I aims to review and further develop the ability and confidence of using Matlab as a numerical calculator. Itinvolves:- Introduction to Matlab.- Introduction to programming 1: functions and scripts.- Introduction to programming 2: control flow and loops.

Part II aims to introduce basic numerical methods that are commonly used to solve engineering related problems. Itinvolves:- Interpolation and approximation- Numerical integration- Root finding- Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations.Intended Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this module students should be able to:- Modify an existing Matlab program to solve a variety of engineering problems.- Design a Matlab program to solve engineering problems.- Debug an existing program to find and fix existing syntax errors.- Apply numerical methods for solving engineering problems that involve numerical integration, root finding,approximation and ordinary differential equations.Reading List: Craig, R. F, Soil mechanics [electronic book] / R.F. Craig, Spon Press, 2004.ISBN: 9780415332941Higham, D. J, MATLAB guide / Desmond J. Higham, Nicholas J. Higham, Society for Industrial and AppliedMathematics, 2005.ISBN: 9780898715781Williams, Martin, Structures : theory and analysis / M.S. Williams and J.D. Todd, Macmillan, 2000.ISBN:9780333677605Chadwick, A. J, Hydraulics in civil and environmental engineering / Andrew Chadwick, John Morfett and MartinBorthwick, Spon, 2004.ISBN: 9780415306096

Additional Notes: The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of allcoursework and continuous assessment.

Lecture notes and homework for this module can be found on Blackboard.

A supplementary coursework will form 100% of the module mark.

EG-260 Dynamics 1Credits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: Elements of vibrating systems; simple harmonic motion; use of complex exponential representation.One-degree-of-freedom systems; natural frequency; effect of damping; harmonic excitation; rotating out-of-balance;vibration transmission. Transient dynamics; frequency domain analysis; impulse response function. Undamped mutli-degree-of-freedom systems; eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Lagrange's equation and its physical interpretation.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-166Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 2 hours per week

Example classes 1 hour per weekDirected private study 40 hoursPreparation for assessment 30 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr H Haddad Khodaparast, Dr A AggarwalAssessment: Examination 1 (85%)

Assignment 1 (8%)Assignment 2 (8%)

Assessment Description: Assessment: 15% internal assessment (Two assessments) and 2 hour examination at the endof the Semester (85%). Resits in August will have 100% weighting.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: An opportunity to redeem failures will be available within the rules of the University. Asupplementary exam will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: Via model answers for the continuous assessments and overview of generic issues fromwritten examinations. Feedback will be left on blackboard.Module Content: Introduction: Elements of vibrating systems. Basic concepts. Natural frequency. Simple harmonicmotion.

One-Degree-of-Freedom Systems: Application of Newton's second law to translating and rotating systems for thedetermination of differential equations of motion. Calculation of natural frequency. Effect of damping.

Harmonic Excitation of Damped One-Degree-of-Freedom Systems: governing differential equations. Physicalsignificance of complementary function and particular integral. Resonance. Examples including rotating out-of-balance, vibration isolation and transmission.

Transient response on undamped and damped One-Degree-of-Freedom Systems: impulse response function,frequency response function, impact response, convolution integral.

Undamped Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems: Method of normal modes. Analytical determination of naturalfrequencies (eigenvalues) and mode shapes (eigenvectors). Harmonically forced vibration.Lagrange's Equation: Derivation, physical interpretation, simple examples of its application.Intended Learning Outcomes: A knowledge and understanding of: the importance of natural frequencies andresonance. The role of damping. The analysis of single and two degree of freedom systems.

An ability to: estimate resonances of simple systems.To derive the equations of motions of systems using Lagrange's equation.

An ability to: apply the methods presented in the course to develop simple models of real structures.Analyse these models to calculate natural frequencies and evaluate the response to harmonic forces

An ability to: use a personal computer. Study independently and use library resources. Manage working time.Reading List:

Additional Notes: PENALTY: ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LATE SUBMISSION

Available to visiting and exchange students.

Additional notes:

Office hours will be posted on the Blackboard.

Submission of the assignments will be via blackboard ONLY. Email submissions will NOT be accepted.

All notes and other teaching materials will be delivered via blackboard ONLY.

EG-285 Statistical Techniques in EngineeringCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module offers a balanced, streamlined one-semester introduction to Engineering Statistics thatemphasizes the statistical tools most needed by practicing engineers. Using real engineering problems with real datataken from engineering journal publications, students see how statistics fits within the methods of engineeringproblem solving. The module teaches students how to think like an engineer when analyzing real data.

Mini projects, answered through blackboard, tailored to each engineering discipline, are intended to simulate problemsthat students will encounter professionally during their future careers. Emphasis is placed on Excel as a computerenvironment for tackling engineering problems that require the use of statistics.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures: 20 hours

Computer-based example classes: 11 hoursDirected private study 35 hoursPreparation for assessment 34 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr M EvansAssessment: Project (80%)

Coursework 1 (10%)Coursework 2 (10%)

Assessment Description: Coursework 1 (contributes 10% to module grade). Students will tackle a series of multiplechoice questions using Excel and submit their work via Blackboard.Coursework 2 (contributes 10% to module grade). Students will tackle a series of multiple choice questions usingExcel and submit their work via Blackboard.Programme Specific Mini Project (contributes 80% to module grade). Students will work on a mini project, related totheir field of discipline, that will optimize a process/product/component. This assignment will overlap with the othertwo, and is designed to be worked on over the whole semester - although submission will not be required until the endof the semester. Students will do all their workings in Excel and then provide their answers via a series of questions onBlackboard.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Students will be offered 1 mini project to complete over the summer vacation. This will be inthe form of a 10 page report and the module grade will then be determined by this submission only .Assessment Feedback: Students will receive their grades, together with models answers, within 3 weeks ofsubmission.

Module Content: Unit 1: Data DisplaysLecture 1: Robust Data Displays. Engineering Method and Statistical Thinking (Variability); The Median; The InterQuartile Range; Stem-and-Leaf displays; Box plots.Lecture 2: Traditional Data Displays. The Mean; The Standard Deviation; Histograms; Chebyshev’s Rule.

Unit 2: Modelling Random BehaviourLecture 3: Probability. Rules of Probability; Independence; Total Probability; Bayes Rule; Reliability.Lecture 4: Discrete Random Variables. The Binomial Distribution; The Poisson Distribution; The Hyper geometricDistribution; Modelling Failure.Lecture 5: Continuous Random Variables. The Normal Distribution, The Exponential and Weibull Distributions;Sampling Distributions & The Central Limit Theorem.

Unit 3: Estimation and TestingLecture 6: Non - Parametric Hypothesis Testing. The Null and Alternative Hypothesis; Significance Levels, The SignTest; The Tukey Test.Lecture 7: Parametric Hypothesis Testing. Inference for a Single Mean; Inference for Two Independent Samples;Inference for Variances.

Unit 4: Model Building and Regression AnalysisLecture 8: Correlation & Simple Regression Analysis. The Correlation Coefficient, Simple Linear Regression, NonLinear Regression through Data transformations.Lecture 9: Multiple Regression and Diagnostics; Multiple Linear Regression; R2; Statistical Significance of ModelParameters; Residual Analysis.Lecture 10: Optimisation; Single Response Optimisation; Multiple Response Optimisation; Right First TimeProduction.

A practical class will follow each of the above lectures, where directed study will be provided to highlight how thetechniques learnt in each lecture can be applied to typical engineering problems for each discipline.Intended Learning Outcomes: Appreciate the use and applicability of statistical analysis in engineering.Ability to use Excel's statistical functions.Ability to build probabilistic (life) models.Ability to optimize manufacturing process and improve quality.Statistical thinking and structured problem solving capabilities.Think about, understand and deal with variability.Reading List: Hayter, Anthony J, Probability and statistics for engineers and scientists / Anthony Hayter,Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2012.ISBN: 9781133112143Holman, J. P, What every engineer should know about Excel / J.P. Holman, CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006.ISBN:9780849373268Vining, G. Geoffrey, Statistical methods for engineers / Geoffrey Vining, Scott Kowalski, Cengage Learning,2011.ISBN: 9780538737234Additional Notes: PENALTY: ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LATE SUBMISSION

Attendance at computer classes is compulsory.The module is only for students within the College of Engineering.Notes, worked examples, assignments and mini projects can be found on Blackboard.

EG-386 Engineering ManagementCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module will develop skills relating to the management of financial and human resources withinthe engineering sector. With respect to financial resources, the course will introduce the practice of accounting fortransactions within a new business so as to give the student a good appreciate of the balance sheet, profit & loss andcash flow statements, which are essential components of a business plan. The course will also show students how tointerpret financial statements and how best to allocate financial resources between competing engineering projects.With respect to human resources, the course will cover the basic concept of entrepreneurship before breaking downthe essential elements of a business plan. The course will give the more entrepreneurial students guidance about howto go about commercializing their ideas and the less entrepreneurial students an understanding of what makes some oftheir colleagues tick. The learn by example approach adopted for this module guides the student through thecomplexities of financial and human resource management and encourages students to develop their own businessplans. Students will also be introduce to the subject area of ethics within business.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Core Lectures 20 hours

Discipline Specific Lectures 10 hoursPrivate Study 70 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr M Evans, Dr CWH Dunnill, Professor MJ Mcnamee, Dr K Wada, Miss X YinAssessment: Examination (70%)

Coursework 1 (30%)Assessment Description: The core component is assessed via a two hour multiple choice based examination(contributing 70% to the module grade).The programme specific components are assessed through one piece of coursework that is programme specific(contributing 30% to the module grade).Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Level 2 and Level 3(M) students will be offered the opportunity to resit the examination inAugust. Coursework marks obtained during this semester will be carried forward for the resit attempt. Resit for level 3is dependant on the student's overall performance.Assessment Feedback: Students will receive feedback on their coursework, together with a model answer, withinthree weeks of submission. Feedback for the examination will take place using the Colleges procedures fordistributing such feedback.

Module Content:Section A. Core Component

Unit 1: Accounting Principles and the Balance Sheet (Lectures 1 & 2).Assets, liabilities, shareholders equity, the balance sheet equation, the fundamental principle of accounting,introduction to an new business venture (Crimebusters), European and British style balance sheets, double entry bookkeeping, the accruals basis, expenses, prepayments, the matching principle, depreciation, going concern andCrimebusters end of year balance sheet.Unit 2: Constructing a Profit & Loss and Cash Flow Statement (Lecture 3).Sales, Costs, Gross Profits, Operating profits, PBT, PAT, relation to Balance Sheet, Operating activities, Investingactivities, servicing of finance, taxation and financing.Unit 3: Ratio Analysis (Lectures 4 & 5).Qualifications on profit maximisation, the underlying operation and the funding structure, trend analysis andbenchmarking, return on capital employed, capital productivity, return on sales, gearing ratios: a lenders andshareholders perspective, return on equity, liquidity and some other ratios. The balance sheet explanation of the 2008credit crunch.Unit 4: Investment Appraisal (Lectures 6 & 7).Cash flows, payback, compounding and discounting, net present values, internal rates of return and decision trees forcapital budgeting.Unit 5: Capital Budgeting methods (Lecture 8).Linear programming for solving capital rationing problems: the objective function, the constraints, the mathematicalstatement, the feasible region, the optimal solution, extreme points and special cases.Unit 6: Entrepreneurship: Teambuilding & Finance (Lecture 9 & 10).Teambuilding and Entrepreneurial Finance.Unit 7: Entrepreneurship: Business Startups (Lecture 11 & 12).Risk and Reward. How to set up a new company.Unit 8: Entrepreneurship: The Business Plan (Lecture 13 & 14).Intellectual Property Rights. How to write a business plan.Unit 9: Business Ethics. (Lecture 15 & 16).Engineering, ethics and professionalism: on how to wear an engineering hat and a professional one. These lecturesfocus on the concept of professionalism in the business of engineering. Taking its cue from the Challenger disaster itdiscusses a number of issues that can arise in commerce that may undermine sound engineering judgement andprofessionalism.

Section B. Programme Specific Component

• There are five programme specific components: Civil, Chemical (including Environmental), Mechanical (includingproduct design), Aerospace and General Engineering.Lectures 17 to 22.Civil Engineering. Lectures on risk assessment and health and safety within the construction sector.Chemical Engineering. Lectures on project appraisal in the chemical industries.Mechanical and Aerospace. Lectures on manufacturing processes and producing costing worksheets for specificprocesses.General Engineering. Lectures on modelling, simulating and then optimising manufacturing products and processes.Intended Learning Outcomes:After completing this module you should be aware of:• some of the "tools" that assist in the efficient use of financial & human resources in manufacturing;• how to construct, read and analyze financial data;• how to make critical investment decisions;• how to build financial statements for business plans;• legal, human and economic aspects of entrepreneurship;• the role of ethics in business.

Reading List: Chang, C. M, Engineering management : challenges in the new millennium / C.M. Chang, PearsonPrentice Hall, 2005.ISBN: 9780131446786Chelsom, John V, Management for engineers, scientists, and technologists / John V. Chelsom, Andrew C. Payne,Lawrence R.P. Reavill, John Wiley & Sons, c2005.ISBN: 9780470021262Barlow, John F, Excel models for business and operations management [print and electronic book] / John F. Barlow,Wiley, c2005.ISBN: 9780470015094Reynolds, A. J, The finances of engineering companies : an introduction for students and practising engineers / A. J.Reynolds, Edward Arnold, 1992.ISBN: 0340568283Additional Notes: Penalty for late submission of work: ZERO TOLERANCE.The module is available to exchange students.Notes, past papers and worked examples can be found on Blackboard.

EGA200 Civil Engineering Design Practice ICredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: A practical group design project based on a real-life building design scenario, aimed to providestudents with understanding of the whole building design process and real-life design experience utilising the theorytaught in modules EG-222 Reinforced Concrete Design, EG-224 Steel Design and EG-386 Engineering Management.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-122; EG-125Co-requisite Modules: EG-221; EG-222; EG-224; EG-386Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures (demonstrations) 1 hour per week

Design classes 2 hours per weekGroup work/Directed private study 6 hours per week

Lecturer(s): Dr J Clancy, Dr G Gu, Miss X YinAssessment: Group Work - Project (20%)

Group Work - Project (15%)Group Work - Project (15%)Group Work - Project (40%)Group Work - Project (10%)

Assessment Description: Group Design Projects 100%

Coursework 1 (20%) – Conceptual designCoursework 2 (15%) – Design developmentCoursework 3 (15%) – CDM Risk assessment (10%) and Ethics considerations in design (5%)Coursework 4 (40%) – Detailed designCoursework 5 (10%) – SustainabilityModeration approach to main assessment: Second marking as sampling or moderationFailure Redemption: As this Module is assessed solely through group coursework submitted, no supplementaryexam or coursework is provided, failure of EGA200 can only be redeemed by repeat failed module.Assessment Feedback: Student groups will receive detailed oral feedback throughout the projects during weeklyscheduled design classes. If deemed necessary, some groups may also be invited to a formal group interview at theend of each project, so that a fair distribution of marks may be awarded within the group.Module Content: A comprehensive group design project, which includes both reinforced concrete (50%) and steeldesign (50%) based upon real-life scenario. Students will be required to work through the full design process fromconceptual to detailed design, carrying out risk assessment for health and safety, paying due consideration tosustainability of the project where appropriate.

At the end of the project, each group will produce a conceptual design poster, a full portfolio of complete designcalculations, engineering drawings, designer’s risk assessment, a discussion of how a design engineer should deal withan ethical dilemma, and an outline of how the whole-life sustainability of building has been considered in thestructural design.

Intended Learning Outcomes: Develop knowledge and understanding of:

• Development of a building concept from scratch to meet a client brief/tender document, including appraisal in thecontext of sustainability (BREEAM).• Design considerations for the design of steelwork, reinforced concrete and the detailed design process of civilengineering projects as a whole.• The various steps of the building design process and parties involved.• The 'anatomy' of the structural form of a building.• Principles of building in CDM.• Ethical dilemmas which may occur during the design process.

Develop ability to:

• Visualise, through hand sketching and physical modelling of the structural form to identify possible designsolutions/problems.• Disassemble a structure for element design.• Make planning and design decisions as a group.• Carry out designers’ risk assessment following Health & Safety Executive guidelines.• Apply knowledge of appropriate steel and reinforced concrete materials selection, design techniques, processes forthe appraisal of build options in the context of the sustainability to an individual, real-life project.• Consider the "whole-life" construction, including life-cycle assessment, environmental, energy, economic, socialfactors.• Make use of and apply critical scrutiny to computer software output.• Communicate planning and design decisions by production of formal drawings using AutoCAD.

Develop skills in:

• Working as a member of a team including division of work, checking of group-members' work and working todeadlines.• Time management of both individual and group work. Delivering to project deadlines.• Communication of design ideas and basis of design calculations using hand sketches.

Reading List: Arya, Chanakya, Design of structural elements : concrete, steelwork, masonry and timber designs toBritish standards and Eurocodes [print and electronic book] / Chanakya Arya, Spon Press, 2009.ISBN:9780415467209Beeby, A. W, Designers' handbook to Eurocode 2. Part 1.1, Design of concrete structures ; A.W. Beeby and R.S.Narayanan, Thomas Telford, 1995.ISBN: 0727716689Gardner, L, Designers' guide to EN 1993-1-1 : Eurocode 3, design of steel structures : general rules and rules forbuildings / L. Gardner and D.A. Nethercot, Thomas Telford, 2005.ISBN: 9780727731630Threlfall, A. J, Designed and detailed : Eurocode 2 / A.J. Threlfall, Concrete Society, 2009.ISBN: 9781904482499Mosley, W. H, Reinforced concrete design : to Eurocode 2 / Bill Mosley, John Bungey, Palgrave Macmillan,2012.ISBN: 9780230302853Additional Notes: Not available to visiting and exchange students, unless the student has completed the Level 2Semester 1 Civil Engineering modules EG-221 Structural Mechanics 2A, EG-222 Reinforced Concrete Design andEG-224 Steel Design.

Project work will have phased submissions for marking to ensure satisfactory progress by each member of the group.Groups may be interviewed after each stage submission.

Practical work time will be intermixed with lecture hours and weekly scheduled group tutorials.

Notes from relevant design guides / Eurocodes / details on case studies of good practice may be made available tostudents by the lecturer involved via Blackboard / during lectures.

Where possible learning will be reinforced by guest lectures from practicing civil engineers and site visits. Studentsare also recommended to attend relevant ICE and IStructE evening lectures.

GEL200 Introductory Geology for EngineersCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module is an introduction to geology aimed particularly at the needs of civil engineers. Themodule comprises three sections, covering geological materials - minerals and rocks; distribution of rocks throughgeological maps and their interpretation; and engineering geology. Lectures are supported by practical work. Themodule assumes no prior knowledge of geology.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules: EG-223Incompatible Modules: GEL101; GEL102; GEL103; GEL104Format:Lecturer(s): Dr J HiemstraAssessment: Examination 1 (60%)

Coursework 1 (5%)Coursework 2 (5%)Coursework 3 (30%)

Assessment Description: Examination (1,5 hours): combination of open questions and multiple choice.

CW, CW2 are Geology practical reports, to be submitted immediately after the practical sessions

CW3 is a practical report (Geomechanics classes)Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Resit exam where necessaryAssessment Feedback: Feedback on coursework, exams feedback given after January examination or if in June thefollowing academic yearModule Content: Information on BlackboardIntended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module, the student will have a basic knowledge and understandingof geological materials, their properties and distribution, and will be in a position to evaluate potential geologicalproblems in practical civil engineering situations.The student should also have an understanding of the principles underlying soil classification and shear strengthproperty measurements. The student should also have an ability to conduct basic soil testing experimental procedures.Reading List: Powrie, William, Soil mechanics [print and electronic book] : concepts and applications / WilliamPowrie, Spon Press, 2004.ISBN: 9780415311564Bishop, A. C, Philip's minerals, rocks & fossils / A.C. Bishop, A.R. Woolley and W.R. Hamilton, G. Philip, inassociation with the Natural History Museum, 1999.ISBN: 9780540074297Waltham, Tony, Foundations of engineering geology / Tony Waltham, Spon Press, 2009.ISBN: 9780415469609Additional Notes: Available to visiting or exchange students with a prior knowledge of basic soil mechanics (or whoare taking EG-223 simultaneously with this module).