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 421-306 Geotechnical Engineering

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr S Yuen

Prerequisites

421-209 Geomechanics 1

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

30 hours of lectures, 18 hours of tutorials and problem solving sessions

Subject Description

Students completing this unit will understand how to make simplifications to complex siol conditions such as the strength/deformation characteristics of the soil can be established and applied to problems involving the stability of an earth/rock mass.

Topics covered include: Stability of slopes, the difference in performance of excavations and embankments; earth retaining structures - rigid and flexible walls, effects of wall friction, short and long-term conditions; Foundation Engineering including effects of inclined and eccentric loads.

Assessment

One written examination not exceeding three hours (80%), together with an assignment of not more than 3000 words (20%).

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