Unit of Study CIVL3003 Geotechnical Engineering (2023)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

To be successful in this unit students require knowledge of soil mechanics so they can apply that knowledge to the design of foundations and other geotechnical structures.That knowledge is provided by the pre-requisite unit or equivalent experience.

Unit description

Expands on knowledge gained in the unit Soil Mechanics and Geology and applies this knowledge to geotechnical design. Students will learn to investigate, prepare and design geotechnical structures. They will also learn how to conduct geotechnical site investigations, design foundations and assess geotechnical safety and stability.

Unit content

Foundation Strength and Stress testing
Shallow Foundations
Matt Foundations
Pile Foundations
Slope stability and foundations
Retaining walls and foundations

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Lismore	Term4	Term4
Online	Term4	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply knowledge of soil mechanics and geology to design a range of different geotechnical components including shallow and deep foundations, excavations, analyse the stability of soil

specify a site testing regime to adequately develop an understanding of the soil/rock properties on a site in order to develop suitable engineering designs

assess site specific contextual factors and constraints to select appropriate geotechnical solutions to complex problems

model typical geotechnical problems using industry standard computer modelling techniques.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Portfolio	50%
Calculations	20%
Quiz	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Portfolio	50%
Calculations	20%
Quiz	30%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Das, B, 2015, Principles of Foundation Engineering, 8th edn, Cengage Learning, Stamford, CT, USA. ISBN: 9781305081567.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

GeoStudio is a software package for geotechnical numerical modelling. You will require GeoStudio to complete your project report assessment task. The Student Edition is a free version with limited functionality for use as a teaching tool, and is automatically included in the GeoStudio download available from https://www.geo-slope.com/support/downloads.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

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