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COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM
Teaching Schedule
Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre ENGINEERING
Department CIVIL ENGINEERING
Programme Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Course Code* KAEA4337
Course Title* Ground Improvement
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum KAEA3233 and KAEA4234
Requirement(s)
Student Learning Time (SLT)* 81 hours
Credit* 2
Course Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, students are able to:
1. Explain the concept of soil improvement.
2. Explain the theory and principles of different methods of soil
improvement.
3. Select the relevant methods for the treatments of unsuitable soils.
4. Assess the performance of chosen techniques in quality control and
field monitoring to ensure so that the soil improvement systems are
properly implemented.
Transferable Skills Analytical and problem solving skills
Synopsis of Course Contents The course covers the following topics: Introduction to soil improvement,
method of preloading, vertical drainage, vacuum preloading with vertical
drains, theory and applications of reinforced earth, reinforced embankment,
vibrofloatation and vibro-replacement stone columns, dynamic compaction/
replacement, injection systems, cement and lime stabilization,
instrumentation and field monitoring.
Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial, Lecture, practical
workshop, discussion, etc)
Assessment Weightage* Continuous Assessment : 40%
Final Examination : 60%
Methodologies for Feedback on Marks for continuous assessment will be given before the final exam.
Performance Grades will be given for the final examination
Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Rules 2013 and
University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Regulations 2013.
UM-PT01-PK03-BR004(BI)-S04
