Geotechnical Engineering

Module code: CE7S01 · Semester: Semester 2

Resources

• Module descriptor (TCD)

Questions by Year

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• 2025/26
• 2024/25
• 2023/24
• 2022/23
• 2021/22
• 2020/21
• 2019/20
• 2018/19
• 2017/18
• 2015/16
• 2014/15
• 2013/14
• 2012/13

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Topics

• Atterberg limits and soil behaviour LO1
• Standard and advanced shear strength testing LO2
• Embankments on soft ground: design, construction and monitoring LO3–4
• Ground improvement LO5
• Pile design to Eurocode 7 LO6
• Advanced retaining wall design LO7

Learning outcomes

1. Basic soil behaviour and geotechnical principles
2. Laboratory shear strength testing
3. Embankment design and construction on soft ground
4. Ground investigation and monitoring
5. Ground improvement techniques
6. Piled foundations
7. Retaining walls

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.