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A Self-Learning Manual - Institution of Engineers Mauritius

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A <strong>Self</strong>-<strong>Learning</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />

Mastering Different Fields <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q&A Method) Vincent T. H. CHU<br />

6. Module Five: Foundation 198<br />

Part I: Bored Piles and Mini-piles (Level One) 200<br />

Part II: Driven Piles (Level One) 209<br />

Part III: Pile Tests (Level One) 219<br />

Part I: Design <strong>of</strong> Foundation (Level Two) 223<br />

Part II: Miscellaneous (Level Two) 235<br />

7. Module Six: Roadworks 241<br />

Part I: Bituminous Road (Level One) 243<br />

Part II: Concrete Road (Level One) 253<br />

Part III: Paving Blocks (Level One) 264<br />

Part I: Road Joints (Level Two) 269<br />

Part II: Pavement Design (Level Two) 274<br />

Part III: Road Furniture (Level Two) 281<br />

8. Module Seven: Slopes, Excavation and Earthwork 289<br />

Part I: Slope (Level One) 291<br />

Part II: Excavation (Level One) 302<br />

Part III: Earthworks and Tests (Level One) 307<br />

Part IV: Retaining Walls (Level One) 310<br />

Part I: Soil Nails (Level Two) 316<br />

Part II: Miscellaneous (Level Two) 321<br />

9. Module Eight: Tunneling 325<br />

Part I: Pipejacking (Level One) 327<br />

Part II: Pipe Ramming and Microtunneling (Level One) 335<br />

Part III: Tunneling with TBM (Level One) 340<br />

Part I: Design <strong>of</strong> Tunnels (Level Two) 344<br />

10. Module Nine: Site Investigation 348<br />

Part I: Site Investigation (Level One) 349<br />

Part I: Testing (Level Two) 354<br />

11. Module Ten: Waterworks 358<br />

Part I: Pipelines (Level One) 360<br />

Part II: Thrust Blocks (Level One) 369<br />

Part I: Water Retaining Structures and Reservoirs (Level Two) 371<br />

Part II: Pumps and Pumping Station (Level Two) 376<br />

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