SYLLABUS

1. Name of Course: SOIL INVESTIGATION

2. Course Code: DCA 4123
(a) Names of Subject Matter Expert: 1 Abdul Halim bin Hassan KV Port Dickson
2 Zulkifli bin Ahmad KV Ampangan
3 Mohd Farid bin Md. Ithnin KV Muadzam Shah
4 Che Mohd Supardi bin Che Ibrahim KV Wakaf Tembusu
5 Siti Fitriah binti M. Rosly KV Muar
(b) Names of academic staff: NAMA PENGAJAR
4. Rationale for the inclusion of the course in the programme:
The course is designed to provide students with knowledge of soil test for building construction or any structure to
understand the suitability of soil for proposed construction work.
5. Semester and Year offered: Year 1 Semester 2
6. Total Student Learning Time (SLT):
Category of Activities Learning Activity Total Hours/ Semester
Lecture 25
Guided learning Tutorial/Practical 28
Student centered learning activities 3
Preparation for assignments/projects 30
Self-learning Independent study/revision 25
Preparation for assessment 4.5
Continuous assessments 2
Formal assessments
Final examination sitting 2.5
Total SLT 120
7. Credit Value: 3 credits
8. Prerequisite (if any): None
9. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
CLO1 Explain soil characteristic and the relations in construction work (C2, PLO1)
CLO2 Practice the skills in handling the tools and equipment for soil investigation at site (P3, PLO2)
CLO3 Assist in leading the preparation of soil investigation project at site (A2, PLO9)
10 Transferable Skills (Skills and how they are developed and assessed, project and practical experience and internship):
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Transferable Assessment
Related PLO T&L Strategy
Skills strategy
PLO9 Leader skills Group Project Project

11 Teaching-learning and assessment strategies:

. CLO Method of Method of KPI
delivery assessment
CLO Explain soil characteristic Lectures & Quizzes, 100%
1 and the relation in Student-Centred Assignments, students
construction work (C2, Learning Tests, Project and obtains
PLO1) Activities Final Examination 50% marks
and above
CLO Practice the skills in Lectures, Case Project 100%
2 handling the tools and Study & Practical students
equipment for soil obtains
investigation at site (P3, 50% marks
PLO2) and above
CLO Assist in leading the Guided Project Project 100%
3 preparation of soil students
investigation project at site obtains
(A2, PLO9) 50% marks
and above

12 Course Synopsis:
. To provide knowledge on soil investigation which related to building foundation include some of the test that use in soil
investigation analysis.

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

. Lecture, Practical, Student Centred Learning and Guided Project

14 Assessment Methods and Types:

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 Course Evaluation :
Coursework 60%
Final Examination (Theory) 40%
Final Examination (Practical) 0%
Total 100%
15 Mapping of the course to the Programme Educational Objectives (PEO):
. PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4
√ √ √
 PLO1

PLO2

PLO3

PLO4

PLO5

PLO6

PLO7

PLO8

PLO9
COURSE LO/ PROGRAM LO

1
CLO
6 1 Explain soil characteristic and the relation in
. construction work √
CLO 2 Practice the skills in handling the tools and
equipment for soil investigation at site √
CLO 3 Assist in leading the preparation of soil
investigation project at site √
Mapping of the course to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO):

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

Formal
Face-To-Face Non Face-To-Face
Assessment
Week

Assignments/PrPreparation For

ExaminationFinal
AssessmentContinuous
Study/ Revision
Topics

Preparation For
Theory + SCL

Independent

Assessment
Practical
Tutorial
4.5 2 2.5 120
1. CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS AND

ojects
ROCKS

1-2 1.1 Introduction 4 4 2 2

1.2 Soil and Rock Description
1.3 Soil and Classification
1.4 Testing
1.4.1 Particle size distribution Test

2. SOIL STRUCTURE
3 2.1 Introduction 2 2 2 4
2.2 Mackintosh Probe
2.3 Borehole
4-7 8 8 12 8
3. SAMPLING AND SAMPLE
DISTURBANCE
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Sample Size
3.3 Soil Disturbance
3.4 Classification of Soil Samples
3.5 Lateral earth pressures diagram and
determination of the resultant force
 8-11 4. UNDISTURBED SAMPLING
TECHNIQUES
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Samples from Pits and Exposures 8 8 10 6
4.3 Drive Samplers
4.4 Rotary Samplers
4.5 Sand Sampling
4.6 Sampler Selection

5. UNSUITABLE MATERIALS
12-13 5.1 Introduction 4 4 2 3
5.2 Plastic Index
5.3 Plastic Limit

6. SOIL COMPACTION
6.1 Introduction
14 2 2 2 2
6.2 Proto Test
6.3 Field Density Test

15 REVISION -

16-17 FINAL EXAMINATION -

  28 0 28 30 25 4.5 2 2.5 120
Total SLT 120
Notional Hours 40
Credit Value 3

18 Main and additional references supporting the course:

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1. Kartini Kamaruddin (2000). Construction Materials (Second Edition), Faculty of Civil Engineering University of
Technology MARA, Shah Alam.

2. S.K Duggul (2003). Building Materials (Third Revised Edition).

19 Other additional information: -

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