Geology and soil mechanics
A S Power and K H McKenry
5 points * 39 lecture hours, 26 tutorial/laboratory hours * First semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: CVE2162 or CVE2111
Geology: basic geological concepts. Properties and determinative mineralogy of the rock-forming minerals. Petrology of common rocks. Tectonics and structural geology. Geomorphology. Remote sensing. Geological maps. Soil mechanics: nature of soil, clay mineralogy, effective stress, pore pressure, seepage, permeability, flow nets.
Assessment
Written (6000 words): 20% * Examinations (3 hours): 80%
Prescribed texts
Das B M Principles of geotechnical engineering Kent, 1990