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 421-380 Geomechanics 2

Note

When taken from Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering: 7.1

Credit Points

7.1

Coordinator

Mr John Styles

Prerequisites

421-280 Geomechanics (or equivalent)

Semester

1

Contact

22 lectures, eight practice classes and 6 hours of laboratory work

Subject Description

On completion of this unit students should be able to apply principles governing seepage, strength and deformation to problems involving stability and settlement of slopes and foundations.

Topics covered include: Seepage, 2-D unconfined flow. Earth pressure; active, passive and at-rest earth pressures; simple earth retaining systems. Slope stability. Foundation engineering: bearing capacity and settlement. Dispersive and swelling soils.

Assessment

An assignment of up to 2000 words (10%) A written examination not exceeding three-hours (80%) Laboratory work (10%)

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