LESSON PLAN

SEPT – JAN 2019

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Programme EC 110 : DIPLOMA OF ENGINEERING CIVIL

Course ECG303 : BASIC SOIL MECHANICS (LECTURE AND LABORATORY)
Lecturer Joe Davylyn Nyuin
Resource Person Siti Nur Aishah Bt Mohd Noor
Room A2038 Phone 013-462 9922 Email joenyuin@uitm.edu.my

LECTURE
Group Day Time Room

WEEK CONTENT/TOPICS COVERED ENGINEERING LEARNING OUTCOME (LO) CO-PO

ACTIVITIES

1 Introduction to ECG303 Lectures and At the end of this lecture, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) Syllabus: Content, assessment & Discussion able to:
evaluation; Addressing :
Lesson Plan. i. Describe the soil origin, soil minerals,
Elaboration of Program Outcomes for EC engineering soil terminology, soil PO1, PO2
110 and how ECG303 contribute to composition, types and methods of
achievement of outcomes. identification.

TOPIC 1 : Physical Properties and

Classification of Soil

1.1 Soil origin, soil minerals,

engineering soil terminology, soil
composition, types and methods of
identification.

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 2 TOPIC 1 : Physical Properties and Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) Classification of Soil Discussion able to:
(Cont’) Addressing :
i. Utilize the basic soil properties and soil
1.2 Basic soil properties and phase phase diagram, mass volume relationship, PO1, PO2
diagram, mass volume relationship, specific gravity.
specific gravity.

3 TOPIC 1 : Physical Properties and Lectures and
(2 hours) Classification of Soil Discussion
(Cont’)
1.3 Soil description and classification
based on: Mineral composition, particles
sizes and grading, density, moisture
content, void ratio. Soil consistency -
Atterberg Limits and soil quality test.
At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
able to:
Addressing :
i. Describe and classify the soil based on:
mineral composition, particles sizes and PO1, PO2
grading, density, moisture content, void
ratio.
ii. Explain the concept of soil consistency.
iii. Classify the soil based on soil classification
system (fine soil classification).

4 TOPIC 1 : Physical Properties and Lectures At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) Classification of Soil able to:
(Cont’) Addressing :
i. Classify the soil using BS and compare with
1.4 Soil Classification System - using British USA Standard (ASTM). PO1, PO2
Standard (BS) and compare with USA
Standard (ASTM).

5 TOPIC 2 : Shear Strength of Soil Lectures At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) able to:
2.1 Concept of total and effective Addressing :

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 stresses, pore pressure and excess pore
pressure.
2.2 Concept of friction model and soil shear
strength. Mohr-Coulomb failure theory
and shear strength parameters of soil.
i. Explain the concept of total and effective
stresses, pore pressure and excess pore PO1, PO2
pressure.
ii. Explain the concept of friction model and soil
shear strength. Apply Mohr-Coulomb failure
theory, identify shear strength parameters.

6 TOPIC 2 : Shear Strength of Soil Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) (Cont’) Discussion able to:
Addressing :
2.3 Determination of shear strength i. Determine the shear strength parameters of
parameters of soils – shear box and soils – shear box and triaxial. PO1, PO2
triaxial test

7 TOPIC 2 : Shear Strength of Soil Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) (Cont’) Discussion able to:
Addressing :
2.4 Stress-strain relationships and i. Explain the stress-strain relationships and
derivation of failure envelope – stress derivation of failure envelope – stress path PO1, PO2
path using p-q diagram. using p-q diagram.

8 TOPIC 3 : Flow of Water Through Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) Soil Discussion able to:
Addressing :
3.1 Definition of Pressure Head and Hydraulic i. Explain the concept of pressure head and
Gradient hydraulic gradient. PO1, PO2
ii. Explain the definition of permeability and 1-D
3.2 Permeability and 1-D flow of water flow of water through soil using Darcy Law.
through soil

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 9 TOPIC 3 : Flow of Water Through Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 Soil (Cont’) Discussion able to:
hours) Addressing :
3.3 Determination of the coefficient of i. Determine the coefficient of permeability
permeability - constant head, falling using constant head and falling head test. PO1, PO2
head
Mid-term break
(5 SEPT – 11 NOV 2018)

10 TOPIC 3 : Flow of Water Through Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) Soil (Cont’) Discussion able to:
Addressing :
3.3 Determination of the coefficient of i. Determine the coefficient of permeability for
permeability - field test field permeability test – confined aquifer and PO1, PO2
3.4 Seepage and 2D-flow in isotropic and unconfined aquifer.
homogeneous Soil. Seepage calculation ii. Calculate the seepage using flow net under
using flow net under concrete Dam/sheet concrete Dam/sheet piles and through earth
piles and through earth dam. dam.

11 TOPIC 4 : Soil Compaction and Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) Consolidation Discussion able to:
Addressing :
4.1 Compaction theory and method of i. Explain the compaction theory and method
compaction in the laboratory. of compaction in the laboratory. PO1, PO2
ii. Define the field compaction – equipment,
4.2 Field compaction – equipment, procedure procedure and control.
and control.

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 12 TOPIC 4 : Soil Compaction and Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) Consolidation (Cont’) Discussion able to:
Addressing :
4.3 Relative compaction and determination of i. Determine the maximum dry density and
in-situ dry density and moisture content. optimum moisture content from compaction PO1, PO2
test.
ii. Determine the relative compaction of the soil

13 TOPIC 4 : Soil Compaction and Lectures and
(2 hours) Consolidation (Cont’)
4.4 Theory of consolidation –
Oedometer and Consolidation testing;
pre-consolidation pressure, normally
consolidation and over consolidated.
Determination of compressibility
characteristics/Parameters: coefficient of
volume compressibility (mv)
At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
Discussion able to:
Addressing :
i. Explain the compressibility of soil in relation
to ground movements due to loading, the PO1, PO2
mechanism and the related soil settlements.
ii. Explain the process of consolidation testing
using one dimensional consolidation test
(oedometer).
iii. Determine the consolidation parameters.

14 TOPIC 4 : Soil Compaction and Lectures and At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1, CO2
(2 hours) Consolidation (Cont’) Discussion able to:
Addressing :
4.5 Time rate consolidation – consolidation i. Determine the time rate consolidation of the
process; Determination of coefficient of soil. PO1, PO2
consolidation, (Cv) and determination of
secondary compression index (Cα)

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 LESSON PLAN
SEPT – JAN 2019
(LABORATORY)
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Programme EC 110 : DIPLOMA OF ENGINEERING CIVIL

Course ECG303 : BASIC SOIL MECHANICS (OPEN ENDED LAB)
Lecturer Siti Nur Aishah Bt Mohd Noor
Resource Person Siti Nur Aishah Bt Mohd Noor
Room 29.FKA level 5 Phone 012-3279148 Email aishah008@johor.uitm.edu.my

Group Day Time Room

WEEK CONTENT/TOPICS ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES LEARNING OUTCOME (LO) CO-PO

COVERED (A&E)

1 Introduction of Laboratory At the end of the lesson, students CO3, CO4

(2 hours) OEL and briefing should be able to :
on the safety Activities Addressing :
procedure i. Define the overview of
1. The students will be briefed about introduction of laboratory and safety issues PO4, PO6
OEL and the safety procedure. (CO3-PO4).
2. The students are required to form effective ii. Explain the
teamwork. The leader for each group is appointed objectives/importance of soil
by the members. The team members are required characterization and
to list the attributes or characteristics that the leader classification (CO4-PO6)
of group should have. The leader of each group is iii. Specify written report format
required to outline how the members will be (CO4 – PO6).
managed such as allocation of tasks, timeline etc.

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 The leader is also required to demonstrate the iv. Form effective team work (CO3
basis of the allocation such as based on strength of – PO4).
the members and priority of the tasks. v. Apply critical and creative
thinking in preparing report
(CO4-PO6).
2 Physical properties
(2 hours) and classification Laboratory At the end of the laboratory activity, CO3, CO4
of soil. students would be able to:
Activities/Homework: Addressing :
LAB 1: Particle size i.
Identify the correct apparatus to
distribution (PSD) ; 1. The students are required to conduct an carry out PSD test (CO3-PO4). PO4, PO6
Sieve analysis experiment to determine the particle size ii. Analyse data correctly and
(coarse grained soil distribution (PSD) of soils. present in typical format (CO4- (OEL Level: 1)
– dry sieving) 2. From the test method, the student able to explain PO6).
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured iii. Work in a group to produce Level of Complexity
and describe and classify the soil based on technical report (CO4-PO6). II
particles sizes and grading of soil according to BS Activity:(D)-I-O
standard. Structured
3. The students are required to prepare report in a known solution
team. Small team

(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours CDIO Skill:

(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this -Teamwork (U)
activity)

3 Physical properties Laboratory At the end of the laboratory activity, CO3, CO4
(2 hours) and classification students would be able to:
of soil. Activities/Homework: Addressing :
i. Identify the correct apparatus to
LAB 2 : Atterberg 1. The students are required to conduct an carry out moisture content and PO4, PO6
limit tests - plastic experiment to determine the plastic limit, liquid Atterberg limit tests (CO3-PO4).
and liquid limits, limit and moisture content of soils. ii. Analyse data correctly and (OEL Level: 1)

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 moisture content 2. From the test method, the student able to explain present in typical format (CO4-
(Cone Penetration or the procedure, data/parameters to be measured PO6). Level of Complexity
Casagrande test) and obtain the value of plastic limit, liquid limit and iii. Work in a group to produce II
moisture content of soil. technical report (CO4-PO6). Activity: (D)-I-O
3. The students are required to prepare report in a Structured
team. known solution
Small team
(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours
(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this CDIO Skill:
activity) -Teamwork (U)

4 Physical properties Laboratory At the end of the laboratory activity, CO3, CO4
(2 hours) and classification students would be able to:
of soil. Activities/Homework: Addressing :
i. Conduct the laboratory
LAB 3: Particle 1. The students are required to conduct an experiment and being exposed PO4, PO6
density test experiment to determine the particle density of theoretically to other alternative
soils. methods of particle density
LAB 4: Particle size 2. From the test method, the student able to explain testing (CO3-PO4). (OEL Level: 0)
distribution – the procedure, data/parameters to be measured ii. Identify the correct apparatus to
hydrometer test and obtain the value of particle density of soil. carry out hydrometer test (CO3- Level of Complexity
(demo) 3. The students are required to conduct wet sieving PO4). I
and exposed to the usage of hydrometer test to iii. Analyse data correctly and Activity: I-O
determine the particle size distribution of a given present in typical format (CO4- Structured
soil sample. PO6). Known solution
4. From the test method, the student able to explain iv. Work in a group to produce Small team
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured technical report (CO4-PO6).
and obtain the grain size distribution of a soil CDIO Skill:
sample. -Teamwork (U)
5. The students are required to prepare report in a
team.

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 (Students are expected to spend about 2 hours
(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this
activity)

5 Shear strength of Laboratory CO3, CO4

(2 hours) soils. At the end of the laboratory
Activities/Homework: activities, students would be able to: Addressing :
LAB 5: Direct shear
test - Shear box i. Conduct appropriate laboratory PO4, PO6
(loose or dense 1. The students are required to conduct direct shear test to determine the shear
sand) test to determine shear strength parameters for strength parameters of the soil (OEL Level: 0)
loose/dense sand. (CO3-PO4).
2. From the test method, the students able to explain ii. Analyze data and result of the Level of Complexity
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured test (CO4-PO6). I
and explain the relationship between shear force, iii. Work in a group to undertake the Activity: I-O
horizontal displacement and vertical displacement. task and produce the relevant Structured
3. The students are required to prepare report in a technical report (CO4-PO6). Known solution
team. Small team

(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours CDIO Skill:

(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this -Teamwork (U)
activity

6 Shear strength of Laboratory CO3, CO4

(2 hours) soils. At the end of the laboratory
Activities/Homework: activities, students would be able to: Addressing :
LAB 6: Unconfined
Compression Test i. Conduct appropriate laboratory PO4, PO6
1. The students are required to conduct Unconfined test to determine the shear
Compression test to determine shear strength strength parameters of the soil (OEL Level: 1)
parameters of soil. (CO3-PO4).

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 2. From the test method, the students able to explain ii. Analyze data and result of the Level of Complexity
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured test (CO4-PO6). II
and determine shear strength parameters of the iii. Work in a group to undertake the Activity: (D)-I-O
soil. task and produce the relevant Structured
3. The students are required to prepare report in a technical report (CO4-PO6). Known solution
team. Small team

(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours CDIO Skill:

(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this -Teamwork (U)
activity

7 CO3
(2 hours) Practical test 1 Addressing :
PO4

8 Shear strength of Laboratory At the end of the laboratory CO3, CO4

(2 hours) soils. activities, students would be able to:
Activities/Homework: Addressing :
LAB 7: i.Acquire the necessary skill in
Unconsolidated 1. The students are exposed to the usage of UU conducting test using PO4, PO6
Undrained test triaxial test to determine the shear strength of appropriate tools for triaxial test
soils. (CO3-PO4). (OEL Level: 1)
2. From the test method, the student able to explain ii. Determine and analyse data to
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured find the shear strength Level of Complexity
and obtain the shear strength parameters of a soil parameters (CO4-PO6). II
sample. iii. Work in a group to produce Activity: (D)-I-O
3. The students are required to prepare report in a technical report (CO4-PO6). Structured
team. known solution
Small team
(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours
(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this
CDIO Skill:
activity)
-Teamwork (U)

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 9 Shear strength of Laboratory At the end of the laboratory CO3, CO4
(2 hours) soils. activities, students would be able to:
Activities/Homework: Addressing :
LAB 8: CIU/CID i. Acquire the necessary skill in
triaxial test (demo) 1. The students are exposed to the usage of conducting test using PO4, PO6
CIU/CID triaxial test to determine the shear appropriate tools for triaxial test
strength of soils. (CO3-PO4). (OEL Level: 0)
2. From the test method, the student able to explain ii. Determine and analyse data to
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured find the shear strength Level of Complexity
and obtain the shear strength parameters of a soil parameters (CO4-PO6). I
sample. iii. Work in a group to produce Activity: I-O
3. The students are required to prepare report in a technical report (CO4-PO6). Structured
team. known solution
Small team
(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours
(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this
CDIO Skill:
activity)
-Teamwork (U)
Mid-term break
(5 SEPT – 11 NOV 2018)

10 Compressibility of Laboratory At the end of the laboratory CO3, CO4

(2 hours) soils. activities, students would be able to:
Activities/Homework: Addressing :
i. Identify and use the correct
LAB 9: Standard
apparatus/tools to carry out
Proctor test 1. The students are required to proctor test to PO4, PO6
proctor test (CO3-PO4).
determine shear compaction parameters of soil.
ii. Analyze data and result of the
2. From the test method, the student able to explain (OEL Level: 1)
test (CO4-PO6).
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured
iii. Determined the compaction
and obtain the maximum dry density optimum Level of Complexity
parameters from the proctor test
moisture content of the soil. II
(CO4-PO6).
3. The students are exposed to the usage of proctor Activity: (D)-I-O

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 test to determine the compaction of soils. iv. Work in a group to produce Structured
4. From the test method, the student able to explain technical report (CO4-PO6). known solution
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured Small team
and obtain the compaction parameters of soil.
5. The students are required to prepare report in a CDIO Skill:
team. -Teamwork (U)

(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours

(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this
activity)

11 Permeability Laboratory At the end of the laboratory activity, CO3, CO4

(2 hours) students would be able to:
LAB 10: Constant Activities/Homework: i. Conduct appropriate laboratory Addressing :
Head test to determine the coefficient
1. The students are required to conduct an of permeability of soil sample PO4, PO6
LAB 11: Falling experiment to determine the coefficient of (CO3-PO4).
Head permeability of soil. ii. Analyse data correctly and
2. From the test method, the students able to explain present in typical format (CO4- (OEL Level: 1)
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured PO6).
and obtain the coefficient of permeability of soil. iii. Work in a group to produce Level of Complexity
6. The students are required to prepare report in a technical report (CO4-PO6). II
team. Activity: (D)-I-O
Structured
(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours known solution
(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this Small team
activity)
CDIO Skill:
-Teamwork (U)

12 LAB 12 : Sand Laboratory At the end of the laboratory CO3, CO4

(2 hours) Replacement Test / activities, students would be able to:
Core Cutter Activities/Homework: Addressing :
i. Identify and use the correct

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 apparatus/tools to carry out
1. The students are exposed to the usage of Sand sand replacement test (CO3- PO4, PO6
Replacement Test / Core Cutter to determine the PO4).
maximum dry density, optimum moisture content of ii. Work in a group to produce (OEL Level: 0)
the soil of soils technical report (CO4-PO6).
2. The students are required to conduct an experiment Level of Complexity
to determine field density of the soil. I
3. From the test method, the student able to explain Activity: I-O
the procedure, data/parameters to be measured Structured
and obtain the field dry density. Known solution
4. The students are required to prepare report in a Small team
team.
CDIO Skill:
(Students are expected to spend about 2 hours -Teamwork (U)
(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this
activity)

13 Compressibility of Laboratory At the end of the laboratory CO3, CO4

(2 hours) soils. activities, students would be able to:
Activities/Homework: Addressing :
i. Determined the consolidation
properties from the consolidation
LAB 13: One- 1. The students are exposed to the usage of PO4, PO6
test (CO4-PO6).
dimensional oedometer test to determine the compressibility of
ii. Estimate the magnitude and the
consolidation – soils. (OEL Level: 0)
rate of both primary and
oedometer test 2. The students are required to conduct an
secondary consolidation
(demo) experiment to determine the California Bearing Level of Complexity
settlement of a structure or an
Ratio value. I
earth fill (CO4-PO6).
LAB 14: California 3. From the test method, the student able to explain Activity: I-O
iii. Identify and use the correct
Bearing Ratio the procedure, data/parameters to be measured Structured
apparatus/tools to carry out CBR
and obtain the compressibility characteristic of Known solution
test (CO3-PO4).
soil. Small team
iv. Work in a group to produce
4. The students are required to prepare report in a
technical report (CO4-PO6).
team. CDIO Skill:

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(2 hours)
Assessment Breakdowns
Final examination
This assessment enables the
measurement of PO1 and
PO2, and CO1 and CO2
2 Practical test (PO4CO3)
Lab observations (PO6CO4)
Total
-Teamwork (U)
(F2F) and another 0.5 hour (NF) to fulfill this
activity)
CO3
Practical test 2 Addressing :
PO4
CO 1 Identify and analyze empirical data based on principles of soil mechanics (C2-C4).
CO 2 Evaluate simple soil mechanics problems (C4-C6).
: 60% CO 3 Organize and conduct soil laboratory experiment (P4).
CO 4 Analyze data and prepare laboratory report effectively as a team (A4).
PO 1 Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering
specialization to wide practical procedures and practices
: 30% PO 2 Identify and analyse well-defined engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using
codified methods of analysis specific to their field of activity
PO4 Conduct investigations of well-defined problems; locate and search relevant codes and catalogues,
: 10% conduct standard tests and measurements
PO 6 Demonstrate knowledge of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
: 100% responsibilities relevant to engineering technician practice and solutions to well defined engineering
problems
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RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOK

1. Muni Budhu. (2011). Soil Mechanics and Foundations (3th ed.) John Wiley & Sons.
2. Liu, C. and Evett, J.B. (2009), “Soil Properties: testing, Measurement and Evaluation”, 6th edition, Prentice Hall.

Prepared by :

SITI NUR AISHAH BT MOHD NOOR

RESOURCE PERSON ECG303
FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
UITM CAWANGAN JOHOR
KAMPUS PASIR GUDANG DATE: 16 AUGUST 2018

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