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FACULTY OF CIVIL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA
Planning of Works
Problem Based Learning

Title of problem: Stabilization of soil using micropile

Duration of problem: 3 Weeks
Subject: GEOTECHNICS II Code subject: BFC 34402
Section: 1-13 Semester: I SESSION 2018/19
Possible integration with the following subjects : Geotechnics I
1. OUTCOMES
Contents: Process:
1. Method of analysis : Critical review 1. Work in teams
2. Analysis on extent of problem and issues 2. Web surfing
related on the problem 3. Communication and interviewing
3. Indicates the problems based on analysis 4. Learn Independently
5. Conduct oral presentation

2. PROFILE OF STUDENTS
Course of study: Geotechnics II
Year of study: 3rd Year
Number of students: 334
Comments on learning abilities: Good
Experience in PBL: No
3. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

1. Geotechnics I
2. Engineering Geology

4. NEW INTEGRATED LEARNING ISSUES

1. Desk study on any case study related to soil improvement.

2. Explain and demonstrate the mechanism involved in outspread of the problem by using relevant presentation
skills.

5. PROBLEM FORMAT
Trigger:
Many soil improvement works were carried out throughout the world. However, each soil improvement techniques
have their own advantages and disadvantages.
6. FILA TABLE
Facts
1.Micropiles used
effectively in many
applications of ground
improvement.
2.Micropile is a
multipurpose system
combined two kind of
improvement (stabilization
and reinforcement)
together
3.Micropiles have been in
use for more than 50 years.
Originally, they were
conceived as innovative
solutions to aid in difficult
post-war reconstruction
efforts
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Ideas Learning Issues Actions
1.Micropiles create an in 1.How micropile give 1. Find some
situ coherent composite benefit toward soil information in library
reinforced soil system
2.Each soil improvement 2. How micropiles can be 2. From books, article,
techniques are established used effectively in many journal papers,
for different types of applications of ground conference papers
problem and websites we find
information.
3 .Using micropiles, the 3.How to increase the 3. Analyze the problems
response of loose silty bearing capacity using based on the site and
sand soils under surface micropile condition
loading can be
significantly improved 4.What micropile can do to 4. Suggest numbers of
and the bearing capacity reduce the settlement of solutions
of loose sandy soil foundations. 5. Solve by the best way
increased considerably 6. Present by group
members
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7. ASSESSMENT PLAN
Tool Individual/ Formative/ Weight age Assessed by
Group Summative
1. Peer Assessment Individual/Group Formative 35 Peers/Facilitator
2. Weekly Progress Individual/Group Formative 20 Facilitator
3. Presentation Group Summative 20 Facilitator/Peers
4. Report Group Summative 25 Facilitator
8. FOLLOW-UP AFTER PROBLEM REVIEW
Action taken: All students
Followed up by: Dr. Mohd Khaidir bin Abu Talib
Date of follow-up: every week after class session
9.PROBLEM-CRAFTING TEAM

Name: Dr. Felix Ling Ngee Leh ( Coordinator)

Designation: Assoc. Prof.
Email: felix@uthm.edu.my

Name: Dr. Mohd Khaidir bin Abu Talib

Designation: Lecturer
Email: khaidir@uthm.edu.my

Name: Mr. Mohammad Nasir bin Mohamad Taher

Designation: Industry Felo
Email: nasirt@uthm.edu.my