SYLLABUS

1. Name of Course: SOIL MECHANICS

2. Course Code: DCA 1143
(a) Names of Subject Matter Expert: 1 Alwani binti Adnan KV Melaka Tengah
2 Nor Gayah binti Mat Khan KV Seri Iskandar
3 Nur Ain binti Hashim KV Datuk Seri Mohd Zin
4 Siti Fitriah binti M Rosly KV Muar
5 Dzul Helmi bin Arifin KV Muadzam Shah
6 Mohamad Faiz bin Mohd Shuhaimi KV Slim River
7 Jumatirah binti Mohd Alias KV Keningau
8 Sharinah binti Che Amdan KV Langkawi
9 Norashikin binti Daud KV Arau
10 Mohammad Khairil Ibraq bin Mohamad Badi KV Kluang
(b) Names of academic staff:
4. Rationale for the inclusion of the course in the programme:
The course is designed to provide students with knowledge on how to conduct investigation work of soil.
5. Semester and Year offered: Year 1 Semester 1
6. Total Student Learning Time (SLT):
Category of Activities Learning Activity Total Hours/ Semester
Lecture 11
Guided learning Tutorial/Practical 56
Student centered learning activities 3
Preparation for assignments/projects 21
Self-learning Independent study/revision 11
Preparation for assessment 9
Continuous assessments 6.5
Formal assessments Final examination sitting (Theory) 2.5
Final examination sitting (Practical) 0
Total SLT 120
7. Credit Value: 3 credits

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 8. Prerequisite (if any): None
9. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
CLO1 Apply soil characteristics and its relationship in construction work (C3, PLO3)
CLO2 Display by handling the tools and equipment for soil investigation procedure. (P3, PLO2)
CLO3 Discuss in group for preparation of soil investigation work. (A2, PLO5)

10. Transferable Skills (Skills and how they are developed and assessed, project and practical experience and internship):

Related PLO Transferable Skills T&L Strategy Assessment strategy

Social And
Responsibilities In Society
And Technologist
Community Practical, Student-
PLO5 Report
Interact effectively Centered Learning
individually or as a team and
contribute to the community

11. Teaching-learning and assessment strategies:

CLO Method of Method of KPI

delivery assessment
Apply soil characteristic Lecture, Student-
and its relation in Centered
Quiz, Test and Final 100% students obtains 50%
CLO1 construction work (C3, Learning
examination marks and above
PLO3) Activities &
Tutorial
Display by handling the
tools and equipment for Briefing, Practical 100% students obtains 50%
CLO2 Practical
soil investigation & Tutorial marks and above
procedure. (P3, PLO2)
CLO3 Discuss in group for Student-Centered Report 100% students obtains 50%

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 preparation of soil
Learning, marks and above
investigation work. (A2,
Practical
PLO5)
12. Course Synopsis:
To provide knowledge on soil mechanics in construction work including method of test and analysis.

13. Mode of Delivery (e.g. Lecture, Tutorial, Workshop, Seminar etc):

Lecture, Practical, Tutorial, Briefing and Student-Centered Learning

14. Assessment Methods and Types:

Quiz, Test, Practicals, Report, Final Examination

Course Evaluation :

No Type of Assessment CLO

Continuous Assessment CLO1 (C3,PLO3) CLO2 (P3,PLO2) CLO3 (A2,PLO5)
- Quiz 5%
1 - Test 10%
- Practical 1 & Report 1 20% 5%
- Practical 2 & Report 2 15% 5%
Final Examination
2 Theory 40%
Practical - - -
Sub Total 55% 35% 10%
Total 100%
15. Mapping of the course to the Programme Educational Objectives (PEO):
    PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4

PLO3 x    
PLO2   x  
PLO5    x

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 16 Mapping of the course to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO):
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PLO10

PLO11
PLO1

PLO2

PLO3

PLO4

PLO5

PLO6

PLO7

PLO8

PLO9
COURSE LO/ PROGRAM LO

CLO 1 Apply soil characteristic and its

relationship in construction work √
CLO 2 Display by handling the tools and
equipment for soil investigation √
procedure.
CLO 3 Discuss in group for preparation of soil
investigation work. √

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17. Content outline of the course and the SLT (lecture hours) per topic:

SLT (Hours)
Formal
Face-To-Face Non Face-To-Face
Assessment
Total

Examination
Independent

Assessment

Assessment
Assignment
Preparation

Preparation

Continuous
Week Topics

s/Projects
Theory +

Practical

Revision
SLT

Tutorial

Study/

Final
SCL

For

For
9 6.5 2.5 120
1. SOIL CHARACTERISTIC AND
COMPOSITION
1.1 Rock Cycle and the Origin of
Soil
1.2 Soil Classification System
1.2.1 Malaysian Standard
1.2.2 British Standard
1-2 1.2.3 ASTM - American Society 2 8 2
for Testing and Materials
1.2.4 AASHTO - American
Association of State
Highway and
Transportation Officials
1.2.5 USCS - Unified Soil
Classification System

3-6 4 8 8 11 2
2. SOIL INVESTIGATION
2.1 Purpose of Soil Investigation
2.2. Preliminary Investigation
Stage
2.3. Type of Sample
2.3.1. Disturbed Sample

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 2.3.2. Undisturbed
Sample
2.4 Location, Depth and Facing
Of Exploration
2.5 Testing
2.5.1 Particle Sizes
Distribution
2.5.2 Plasticity of soil:
Atterberg limit
2.5.3 Boring and In-Situ
Testing
2.5.4 JKR Probe
2.5.5 Mackintosh Probe
2.5.6 Standard Penetration
Test (SPT)
2.5.7 Cone Penetration Test
(CPT)
2.5.8 Auger and core boring
2.5.9 California Bearing Ratio
Test (CBR)

7-9 3 6 6 - 3
3. SAMPLING AND SAMPLE
DISTURBANCE
3.1 Introduction of Disturbance
Sample
3.2 Classification of Soil samples
(Malaysian Standard)

3.3 Moisture Test

3.4 Soil Stress
3.5 Permeability

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 4. UNDISTURBED SAMPLING
10-11 TECHNIQUES
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Pit and trench 2 4 4 - 2
4.3 Drive Samplers
4.4 Rotary Samplers
4.5 Sand Sampling
4.6 Sampler Selection

5. SOIL COMPACTION
5.1 General principles of compaction
5.2 Laboratory compaction
5.2.1 Proctor Test
5.3 Field compaction
5.3.1 Compaction equipments
5.3.2 Specification for field
12-14 3 6 6 10 2
compaction
5.3.3 Field Density Test
5.4 Introduction to current special field
compaction techniques
5.4.1 Vibroflotation
5.4.2 Dynamic compaction
5.4.3 Blasting

15 STUDY WEEK -

16-17 FINAL EXAMINATION -

  14 32 24 21 11 9 6.5 2.5 120
Total SLT 120
Notional Hours 40
Credit Value 3

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 18 Main and additional references supporting the course:
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1. Braja M.Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan (2017) Principles of Faundation
Engineering : Cengage Learning, Inc, ISBN : 978-1337705028
2. Haslinda Nahazanan, Nik Norsyahariati Nik Daud & Zainuddin Md Yusoff
(2019), Engineering Geology for Engineers: Penerbit UPM.
3. Sivakugan N. (2021) Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering: McGraw Hill,
ISBN : 9781260468489
4. Smith I. (2021), Elements of Soil Mechanics : Wiley Blackwell,
ISBN : 978-1119750390
5. Jonathan Knappett, R.F. Craig (2019), Craig’s Soil Mechanics 9th Edition:
Publisher CRC Press.

19 Other additional information: -

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