CIVIL 220 - INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

(10 Points, FC 2017)

COURSE CO-ORDINATOR:Dr. Nick Richards (NR) School of Environment

COURSE DIRECTOR:Dr. Connor Hayden (CH)Civil and Environmental Engineering

LECTURER:Dr. Barry O’Connor (BOC) School of Environment

PHILOSOPHY:

To provide an introduction to the geotechnical significance of earth materials, rock defects, structural geology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, active tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, erosion and mass movement in civil engineering practice.

Students are introduced to simple, practical techniques for the examination of earth materials and are given an introduction to defects and sub-surface geometry.

The qualitative nature of geology and its relevance to geotechnical models is presented as a pre-requisite to quantification, numerical analysis and engineering design.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Students are introduced to the relevant engineering geologicalterminology, techniques, classificationsand conceptswith the aim of ensuring effective communicationbetween engineers and engineering geologists in the geotechnical team.

LECTURE TIMES:Wednesday12:00 to 13:00

Thursday 12:00 to 13:00

Friday 12:00 to 14:00

LECTURE VENUE:Room: MLT1/303-G23

LABORATORIES:Weeks 7 to 11

Soil laboratory exercises:G1 LABS

Room: 402-231: B402 MDLS Flexible 4

(Refer to Part 2 Lab Schedule for group information)

EASTERN BEACH FIELD TRIP:

Engineering Geological Aspects of Eastern Beach, Auckland

Note:This exercise forms part of the practical assessment for the CIVIL 220 course (see Assessment section of this course outline).

Provisional Dates:Saturday 6th May, 08:30 – 12:30, and

Saturday 20thMay, 08:30 – 12:30

Field trip details to be announced

ASSESSMENT:15% on onewritten test

A combination of multi-choice and short answer questions

Provisional Date: Friday 12th May, 13:00 – 14:00

RoomsMLT1/303-G23 or Eng1439/401-439

15% on Laboratory exercises

G1 Lab: Soil laboratory exercise (7.5%)

Engineering Geological Mapping assignment (7.5%)

10% on Field Trip:

Eastern Beach engineering geology exercise

60% on the final written 2 hour examination

NOTE: In-course assessments (Labs, Field Trip and Test) form the coursework mark, which accounts for 40% of the final mark. The final examination forms the remaining 60% of the final mark.A minimum 50% mark in the examination is required to pass the course.

COURSE OUTLINE:

  • A geotechnical view of earth materials:Common minerals and rocks, geotechnical description and engineering use. Aggregates, sand, clay and building stone. Engineering soils.
  • Rock defects and structural Geology:Folding, faulting and fracturing of rocks. Defects, rock masses, weathering and application to engineering. Stratigraphy, maps.
  • Geomorphology, landslides and surficial deposits: Slope failure types & mechanisms.
  • Coastal and fluvial processes and engineering.
  • Volcanoes and volcanic hazards.
  • Earthquakes and active tectonics, groundwater.

USEFUL TEXTS FOR THE COURSE:

  • Kehew, A.E. 2008. Geology for Engineers & Environmental Scientists, 3rd Ed. Prentice Hall. Available in the ENGINEERING LIBRARYShort Loan(TA705.K38 1995)
  • Gonzalez de Vallejo, L.I. and Ferrer, M. 2011. Geological Engineering. CRC Press.
  • Blyth, F.G.H. & de Freitas, M.H. 1984. A geology for engineers.
  • Montgomery, C.W. 2003. Environmental geology
  • Principles of engineering geology [electronic resource] / K.V.G.K. Gokhale. BS Publ., 2008.
  • Engineering geology [electronic resource] : principles and practice / by D.G. Price ; (compiled by M.H. de Freitas). Springer, 2008.
  • Hencher, S. 2012. Practical Engineering Geology [electronic resource].

ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM:

Honesty and integrity are valued in all academic activities at The University of Auckland. In this course it will be assumed that students have read and understood the advice given in this website:

In particular, students should note these principles:

  1. All students and staff are members of The University of Auckland’s academic community, which shares values such as trust, mutual respect, honesty, integrity and fairness.
  2. Work students submit for grading – in coursework and examinations – must ultimately be their own work, reflecting each student’s learning and performance.
  3. Where work (ideas, statements, data, illustrations or examples) from other sources is used in coursework, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced.
  4. Cheating is a serious academic offence. Marks and qualifications acquired through cheating are acquired dishonestly and do not truly represent the student’s abilities. The grades and qualifications that students earn legitimately through their own efforts are de-valued if other students cheat.
  5. The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat.

Advice on the correct forms of referencing and of citing others’ work may be found on the website above, as well as details of the procedures and penalties for academic dishonesty.

The penalties for plagiarism can be severe, including loss of some or all of the marks for an assignment. Major offences can be sent to the University of Auckland Discipline Committee.

DEADLINES FOR COURSEWORK:

The hand-in dates for coursework are ordinarily non-negotiable. Extensions will be granted only in cases where a student has encountered genuine obstacles to the completion of an assignment. Such cases include family bereavement and illness and these should be supported by documentation from a doctor or counselor. In all cases the course coordinator grants extensions. The following penalties will apply for late submission:

1. Assignments requiring work over a period of more than one week to complete.

Penalty: 15% mark reduction for the first 24 hrs after stated deadline, 5% per 24 hours thereafter. Timing is rounded to the closest 24 hour period.

No marks will be given for work received after 5 working days beyond the deadline. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are not counted as working days. Penalty increments represent % of the maximum mark associated with the assignment.

2. Assignments requiring student attendance at the stated time and/or completion within one week of the start of the assignment.

Examples include student presentations (talks), field trips, laboratories, practicals, tutorials, data processing for later use in the course.

Penalty: Total loss of marks after stated deadline.

CIVIL 220 - INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 2017

Week

/ WEEK BEGINNING /

WEDNESDAY

12:00-13:00, Lecture

ROOM: 303-G23

/

THURSDAY

11:00-12:00, Lecture

ROOM: 303-G23

/ LECTURES/LABS
Friday 12:00-14:00, Lecture
ROOM: 303-G23
[G1 LABS (am) 09:00-11:00]

1

/ 6 March /

Course introduction,

Intro to Engineering Geology (NR)

/

Introduction to minerals (BOC)

/ NO LECTURE

2

/ 13 March /

Igneous rocks (BOC)

/

Weathering, erosion & sediments (BOC)

/ Discussion lecture incl. practical aspects of earth materials (NR)

3

/ 20 March /

Sedimentary rocks (BOC)

/

Metamorphic rocks (BOC)

/ Discussion lecture incl. practical aspects of earth materials (NR)

4

/ 27 March /

Tectonics & Rock Deformation (BOC)

/

NO LECTURE

(Surveying Day)

/ NO LECTURE
(Surveying Day)

5

/ 3April /

Earthquakes & material behaviour (BOC)

/

Groundwater (BOC)

/ Discussion lecture incl. practical aspects of earth materials (NR)

6

/ 10 April /

Volcanic processes and hazards (NR)

/

Volcanic hazards and engineering (NR)

/ NO LECTURE
(Mid-semester break starts)
MID SEMESTER BREAK: FRIDAY DAY 14th APRIL – SATURDAY 29th APRIL
7 / 1 May / Soils, origin and classification (CH) / Soils, origin and classification (CH) / Introduction to EngGeol Mapping Assignment and the Eastern Beach Field Trip (NR)
Geomechanics Lab

G1 LABS all week (am)

ROOM: 402-231
EASTERN BEACH FIELD TRIP 1: SATURDAY 6th MAY
8 / 8 May / Soil properties (CH) / Site Investigation (CH) / LECTURE TEST 13:00-14:00
303-G23 or 401-439
Geomechanics Lab

G1 LABS all week (am)

ROOM: 402-231
9 / 15 May / Site Investigation (CH) / Landslide types (NR) / EG Mapping Assignment tutorial and Intro to E B Field Trip (NR)
Geomechanics Lab

G1 LABS all week (am)

ROOM: 402-231
EASTERN BEACH FIELD TRIP 2: SATURDAY 20th MAY
10 / 22 May / Landslides, mapping and mitigation (NR) / Coastal processes & engineering (NR) / NO LECTURE
Geomechanics Lab
G1 LABS all week (am)
ROOM: 402-231
11 / 29 May / Fluvial processes & engineering (NR) / Mineral Resources & Aggregates (NR) / NO LECTURE
Geomechanics Lab

G1 LABS all week (am)

ROOM: 402-231
12 / 5June / Summary/Revision lecture (NR) / Course Summary (NR) / NO LECTURE

NOTE: Some alterations may be made to staffing/lecture topic.