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CIV5886 - Infrastructure geomechanics

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Department of Civil Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Prof. Ranjith Pathegama Gamage

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

In this unit the learner will gain skills and knowledge on the interaction between the geomaterials and structural components that make up most infrastructure systems. From buildings and bridges, to tunnels, roads/railroads, dams, and embankments, the learner will determine the interaction among various elements, and design appropriate solutions accordingly.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Determine the properties of geomaterials and structural components relevant for the assessment of interaction.
Assess the structural and geomechanical components available to address the expected interaction.
Determine the interaction between structural and geomaterials using computational and analytical methods.
Design appropriate solutions for infrastructure systems by incorporating governing interactions.
Describe the limitations of developed solutions and prepare a formal report.

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 60%
Examination (3 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component 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.

Workload requirements

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

Chief examiner(s)

Prof Jeffrey Walker

Prohibitions

CIV6886