Undergraduate - UnitCIV3247 - Geomechanics II

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering
Organisational Unit	Department of Civil Engineering
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Jayantha Kodikara

Synopsis

Consolidation theory of soils, estimation of consolidation and creep settlements for different types of soils, advanced topics on shear strength of soils and rocks for various drainage conditions, stress-paths and laboratory triaxial tests, determination of drained and undrained shear strength parameters, critical state mechanics and various failure criteria, soil and rock slope analysis, earth pressure theory and design of retaining walls.

Outcomes

At the conclusion of the unit, students will be able to:

construct geological models considering geological processes, in-situ testing and tunnelling works
evaluate soil consolidation and associated settlements
evaluate shear strength of soils and rocks
analyse advanced soil strength testing and stress paths results considering drained and undrained behaviour
analyse stability of soil and rock slopes
apply earth pressure theories to design basic retaining walls
manage effectively with group members through report writing, group work and interviews

Assessment

Continuous assignment: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 60%.
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jeffrey Walker

Workload requirements

One 2 hour lecture, one 2 hour practical class and 8 hours private study per week.

Prerequisites

CIV2242