Structural and Ground Deformation Monitoring
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CIVE4123 | Civil Engineering | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- CIVE4123
- School
- Civil Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course (module) will introduce students to the principles of deformation monitoring in civil engineering project, the measurement techniques and how the errors affect the measurements. This course will focus on the measurements and the data analysis techniques which are applied in deformation monitoring of civil engineering structures, such as bridges, tall buildings, underground structures (i.e. tunnels) and ground deformation related to geohazards (e.g. earthquakes, land subsidence). The different measuring techniques will be analysed and how the monitoring data can be analysed in time and frequency domain. The theory which is taught during the semester is applied in two deformation monitoring projects. One of the projects is the deformation monitoring of a pedestrian bridge, which include field measurements and data analysis aiming to estimate the bridge response.
For students requiring reassessment, this will be limited to the components which have been failed and these will be in the same form as the original assessment.
Target Students
MSc students in the Department of Civil Engineering. Due to the practical element of the course (i.e. monitoring Wilford Suspension Bridge), there is a limited number of places (24) on this module. In cases where the module is over-subscribed, places will be allocated at the convenor’s discretion.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: Individual 800-1000 word report on time-series analysis of civil engineering monitoring project.
- 30% Coursework 2: An individual 1000-1500 word report regarding the analysis of the data for the deformation monitoring project of Wilford Suspension Bridge.
- 50% Exam 1 (1-hour): Written examination
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To: (i) Develop an understanding of theoretical aspects of advanced deformation monitoring techniques and their applications; (ii) Equip students with fundamental knowledge of measurements errors, monitoring techniques and data analysis methods and how to apply them in advanced deformation monitoring projects; (iii) Develop the ability to apply these methods in real deformation monitoring problems.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical aspects of deformation monitoring and its applications in civil engineering.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the analysis of data of deformation monitoring projects and the analysis of measurements errors.
3. Explain how different monitoring techniques can be applied in deformation monitoring applications.
4. Analyse field data of deformation monitoring application in a civil engineering structure and estimate the structure behaviour.
This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1, M2
- Intellectual Skills: M3, M6
- Professional/Practical Skills: M12, M13
- Transferable/Key Skills: M16