6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Civil Engineering
Coordinator(s)
Professor Jayantha Kodikara (Clayton)
Dr Raghunandan (Malaysia)
Unit guides
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 successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Determine soil consolidation time and associated settlements.
- Discern shear strength of soils and rocks.
- Analyse advanced soil strength testing and stress paths results considering drained and undrained behaviour.
- Apply various soil models to analyse soil/rock behaviour.
- Analyse stability of soil and rock slopes.
- Apply earth pressure theories to design basic retaining walls.
Assessment
Continuous assessment: 50%
Examination (2 hours): 50%
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
One 2 hour lecture, one 2 hour practical class and 8 hours private study per week.
See also Unit timetable information