GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

About this Course

  • 26 students enrolled
  • 4 instructors

Course Description

This course deals with the principles of geotechnical analysis and design approaches related to two-dimensional flow in soil, slope risk assessment, retaining structures and ground improvement for civil engineering purposes. The slope risk assessment will include sustainable slope stabilisation methods to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 11) to reduce the risks of damage and loss of life from slope failures. Some components of the Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) will also be adopted in designing and analysing geotechnical structures using software such as Plaxis, GEO5 and SLOPE/W.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Propose methods of ground improvement techniques for different soil conditions. (C5) (PO3)
2 ) Analyse and design retaining structures and reinforced earth structures. (C6) (PO3)
3 ) Conduct slope risk assessment analysis and propose slope protection and rehabilitation works. (C4) (PO2)
4 ) Analyse seepage in 2-D flow problems associated with the construction of the dam. (C4) (PO2)

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 42 hours
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

1.1 Seepage and 2-D flow in isotropic and homogeneous soil.
1.2 Flow through layered and anisotropic soil.
1.3 Instability due to seepage/piping.
1.4 Problem and analysis of flow and hydraulic pressures for the earth and concrete dam.
1.5 Design of filter system for controlling seepage.

2.1 Slope failure due to infiltration.
2.2 Slope protection.
2.3 Slope stabilisation methods to reduce the risks of damage and loss of life from slope failure (SDG 11)
2.4 Introduction to slope stability analysis using Plaxis/ GEO5/ SLOPE/W software (IR 4.0)


3.1 Types of retaining walls.
3.2 Sheet pile wall – cantilever and anchored sheet pile. Analysis of the pile performance using Plaxis/ GEO5 software (IR 4.0)
3.3 Braced excavation – determination of forces in struts.
3.4 Reinforced earth structures, analysis and design.

4.1 Objectives and principles of ground improvements.
4.2 Types of ground improvement for various types of soil.
4.3 Physical methods for ground improvement.
4.4 Chemical methods for ground improvement.
4.5 Hydraulic methods for ground improvement.

Our Instructor

IR. TS. DR ABDUL SAMAD BIN ABDUL RAHMAN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

PROF. MADYA IR. DR. HAJAH NORBAYA BINTI HAJI SIDEK

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

PROFESOR MADYA IR DR ISMACAHYADI BAGUS B MOHAMED JAIS

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

NORAIDA BINTI MOHD SAIM

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : There are FOUR (4) topics that will be discussed in this course.