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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

COURSE INFORMATION

Confidential

CODE : ECG 721

COURSE : ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS

LEVEL : MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc)

CREDIT UNIT : 3.0

CONTACT HOUR : LECTURE : 3 HRS/WEEK

PART : 01

COURSE STATUS : CORE

PREREQUISITE : NIL

COURSE OUTCOMES :

The aims of the course are to provide students with :

a. acquire different mathematical models to predict soil response to stress.

b. able to synthesize Mohr Columb volume change concept.

c. able to synthesize critical state soil mechanics.

d. able to synthesize advance slope mechanics in understanding the rainfall

induced failure.


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COURSE DESCRIPTION :

The subject deals with the different types of concept and soil volume change models

that have been applied to describe the complex soil settlement behaviour which is

very challenging in geotechnical engineering. The application of the models in

predicting soil settlement behaviour due to loading and wetting will be dealt. Their

advantages and weaknesses will be highlighted. The course also deals with the

advance slope mechanics which can effectively analyse the complex soil behaviour in

landslides involving the complex soil non-linear shear strength behaviour relative to

net stress and suction.

SYLLABUS CONTENT :

No Topic Lecturehours

1.0 Introduction to soil modelling and numerical methods 3 hours

2.0 Stress-strain behaviour of soils 3 hours

2.1 Elastic behaviour

2.2 Plastic behaviour

2.3 Elasto-plastic behaviour and yield limit

3.0 Mohr Coulomb Volume Change 9 hours

3.1 Volume change behaviour in loading and unloading

3.2 Mobilised shear strength envelope as yield surface

3.3 Soil memory on the past maximum mobilised shear strength

3.4 The concept of effective stress and shear strength

interaction in soil settlement behaviour

3.5 Volume change behaviour in response to load increase

and wetting from the standpoint of shear strength

3.6 Stress-strain prediction

4.0 Critical state models 15 hours

4.1 Isotropic compression and swelling

4.2 Drained and undrained shearing and the critical state line

4.3 Drained and undrained shearing in q p and v p plane;

Roscoe and Hvorslev surface

4.4 Elastic and plastic response and yield curves


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4.5 Cam clay and modified Cam clay models and prediction of

stress-strain responses

4.6 Limitation of modified Cam clay model.

5.0 Advance Slope Mechanics 12 hours

5.1 Existence of suction or negative pore water pressure

above ground water table.

5.2 Measurement of suction.

5.3 Effect of suction on soil shear strength

5.4 Shear strength equation for unsaturated soils

5.5 Mechanism of shallow landslides

5.6 Slope stability method incorporating effect of infiltration

5.7 Slope stabilisation techniques; vegetation, gunite, surface

drainage

TEACHING METHODOLOGY :

LecturesSite visit / special lecture

ASSESSMENT :

RECOMMENDED TEXTS (IF ANY) :

1. Wood, D. M. (1990). Soil behaviour and critical state soil mechanics.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

42 hours

Coursework which include Assignment/ Report

(minimum of 2 nos.)

Test (1 Nos.)

-

60%

Final Examination - 40%

Total 100%


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2. Fredlund. D.G. and Rahardjo. H. (1993). Soil mechanics for unsaturated soils.

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc.

3. Cornforth. D.H. (2004). Landslides in practice. Publisher: John Wiley and Sons

Inc

REFERENCES :

1. Schofield, A.N. and Worth C.P. (1968). Critical State Soil Mechanics.

Publisher : McGraw Hill.

2. Calladine, C.R. (1969). Engineering Plasticity. Publisher : Pergamon Press.

3. Atkinson, J.H. and Bransby , P.L. (1978). The Mechanics of Soils and

Introduction to Critical State Soil Mechanics. Publisher : McGraw Hill.

4. Atkinson, J.H. (1981). Foundation and Slope An Introduction to Application

of Critical State Soil Mechanics. Publisher : McGraw Hill.

5. Duncan, J.M. and Wright, S.G. (2005). Soil strength and slope stability.

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc


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Learning activities and student learning hours for a course(Advanced Soils Mechanics)

CLO1: acquire different mathematical models to predict soil response to stressCLO2: able to apply Mohr Columb volume change concept.

CLO3: able to apply critical state soil mechanicsCLO4: able to apply advance slope mechanics in understanding the rainfall induced

failure

No Learning Activitiesjam /

unitKekerapan F2F

NonF2F

TotalSLT

1 Attending lecture 3 14 42 42

2Preparation before and revisionafter lecture 15 15

3 Group Discussion 0 0 2 4 64 Preparation for tutorial 0 0 0 0 0

5 Attending laboratory 0 0 0 0 0

6 Class notes preparation 4 4

7 Class presentation 1 4 5

8 Doing assignments

a. Problem solving 2 8 10

b. Case Study 1 4 5

c. Essay Writing/Group Project 4 8 12

9 Other activities (please list)

a. 0b. 0

c. 0

d. 0

e. 0

10 Evaluation

a.Quiz 0 0

b. Test 2 x 4 4

c. Final Examination 1x 3 3

d. 0

e. 011 Revision for final examination 1 11 12

12 Discussion after tests 2x 2 2

Total student learning time 62 58 120

Credit value 1.55 1.45 3

F2F = Face-to-Face interaction

SLT = Self Learning Time


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Notional Credit Hour Estimation Advanced Soil Mechanics(Independent Hour)/(Contact Hour)

Kuliah 3Tutorial 0Makmal 0Case study 2Course Credit 3

Remarks : 40 learning hour per semester is equivalent to 1 notional credit hour

Week Topic Lecture Tutorial Lab CSInd.Learning Total learning hour

1

Introduction to soil modelling and numerical methods and Modelling of stress-strainbehaviour of soils AND Mohr Coulomb Volume Change and Elastic-plastic behaviour inloading and unloading 3 0 0 0 6 9

2Mobilised shear strength as yield surface AND Soil memory on the past maximummobilised shear strength 3 0 6 0 6 15

3The concept of effective stress and shear strength interaction in soil settlementbehaviour 3 0 0 0 6 9

4Volume change behaviour in response to load increase and wetting from the standpointof shear strength 3 0 0 0 6 9

5 Stress-strain prediction 3 3 0 0 6 12

6Critical state models and Isotropic compression and swelling AND Drained andundrained shearing and the critical state line 3 0 0 0 6 9

7 Drained and undrained shearing in q p and v p plane; Roscoe and Hvorslev surface 3 0 0 0 6 9

8Elastic and plastic response and yield curves AND Cam clay and modified Cam claymodels 3 0 0 0 6 9

9 Prediction of stress-strain responses and Limitation of modified Cam clay model. 3 0 0 0 6 9

10Advance Slope Mechanics and Existence of suction or negative pore water pressureabove ground water table. 3 0 0 0 6 9

11 Measurement of suction and Effect of suction on soil shear strength 3 0 0 0 6 9

12 Shear strength equation for unsaturated soils 3 0 3 0 6 12

13Mechanism of shallow landslides AND Slope stability method incorporating effect ofinfiltration 3 3 6 6

14 Slope stabilisation techniques; vegetation, gunite, reinforced earth, surface drainage 3 6

0 0 0 0 0

Total Learning Hour in 1 Semester 42 6 15 0 84 120

Required Notional Learning Hour 120

Notional Credit Hour 3

Faculty of Civil Engineering Jun 2009Master of Science in Civil Engineering (EC 772 - Geotechnique) Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi Mara


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Learning outcome, learning activities, learning time (in hours) & estimating MQF credit for a course Advanced Soil Mechanics

CLO 1: acquire different mathematical models to predict soil response to stress

CLO 2: able to apply Mohr Columb volume change concept.

CLO 3: able to apply critical state soil mechanicsCLO 4: able to apply advance slope mechanics in understanding the rainfall induced failure

No Modules / Topics /

units of study

Traditionalcontact hours

Additional (Guided / supervised)in class and off class

teaching-learning activities (ATLA)(Managed) Independent

learning activities

test/

quiz

final TotalMQFCreditLecture Lab. Tutorial ATLA 1 ATLA 2 ATLA 3 ATLA 4

Self-learning

Assign-ments Other

F2F F2F F2F F2F

NonF2F F2F

NonF2F F2F

NonF2F F2F

NonF2F

NonF2F

NonF2F F2F SLT F2F

NonF2F

1Introduction to EarthquakeEngineering 3 0 1 0 0 4 3 1 0.1

2 Earthquake Impacts 3 1 2 2 1 9 5 4 0.225

3 Structural damage in buildings 3 1 2 2 0 8 4 4 0.2

4 Earthquake Design Philosophy 3 1 2 2 1 9 5 4 0.225

5 Current Code of Practice 3 2 2 0 7 3 4 0.175

6Degree of Freedom and DirectStiffness 3.5 1 3 2 1 10.5 5.5 5 0.2625

7 Lumped sum and consistent matrix 3.5 2 2 2 1 10.5 6.5 4 0.2625

8 Stiffness, mass and damping matrix 3.5 1 2 2 1 9.5 5.5 4 0.2375

9 Response Spectra in Earthquake 3.5 1 2 3 0 9.5 4.5 5 0.2375

10 Rayleigh Damping 3.5 1 2 3 1 10.5 5.5 5 0.2625

11 Newmark's Methods 3.5 1 2 2 1 9.5 5.5 4 0.2375

12 Passive control damping 3 1 2 3 0 9 4 5 0.225

13Semi-active and active controldamping 3 1 2 3 0 9 4 5 0.225

14 Case study Presentation/Report 0 1 2 2 0 5 1 4 0.125Total 42 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 30 0 0 7 120 62 58 3

F2F = Face-to-face, SLT = Student Learning Time, CLO = Learning Outcomes, ATLA=Additional Teaching Learning Activities

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COURSE OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES MATRIX

COURSE CODE ECS 721COURSE OF

PROGRAMMEEC772 (GEOTECHNIQUE)

COURSE NAME ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS UPDATED BY PROF. MADYA DR. JAMALUDIN MD NOOR

CREDIT HOURS 3.0 DATE FEBRUARY 2009

COURSE OUTCOMES

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

TEACHING METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENTPO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5

a. Acquire different mathematicalmodels to predict soil response tostress.

3

2

Lecture Assignments

Tests

Final Exam

b. Able to apply Mohr Columbvolume change concept.

3

3

Lecture Assignments

Tests

Final Exam

c. Able to apply critical state soilmechanics.

3

2

Lecture Assignments

Tests

Final Exam

d. Able to apply advance s lopemechanic in understanding therainfall induced failure.

3

3

Lecture Assignments Tests

Final Exam

RATING ON OBJECTIVE IN RELATION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES: (1) VERY SLIGHTLY (2) MODERATELY (3) SUSTANTIVELY

Faculty of Civil Engineering Jun 2009


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Master of Science in Civil Engineering (EC 772 - Geotechnique) Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi Mara

Faculty of Civil Engineering Jun 2009Master of Science in Civil Engineering (EC 772 - Geotechnique)

The Generic Attributes of Postgraduate Engineering Attributes:The Generic Attributes of Postgraduate Engineering Attributes:

Graduates from an accredited programme should have the following attributes:

Ability to think critically and apply the advanced knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and technology.

Ability to solve engineering problems through independent research, and effectively communicate the results to

multi-disciplinary teams.

Ability to integrate and synthesize knowledge and manage complex problems through teamwork.

Ability to expand the acquired knowledge with high degree of autonomy.

Ability to evaluate and make ethically-informed decisions with limited resources, considering impacts on societies,environment and sustainable development.


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