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305928 (v.1) Geotechnical Engineering 361
Area: | Department of Civil Engineering |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 302783 (v.1) Civil and Structural Analysis 262 or any previous version
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302787 (v.1) Geotechnical Engineering 262 or any previous version
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| Shear strength of soil, mechanics, Mohr's Theory of Failure, direct shear test, drained direct shear test on saturated sand and clay and general comments on direct shear test. Triaxial shear test. Vane shear test. Sensitivity and thixotrophy of Clay.Soil bearing capacity for shallow foundations. Bearing capacity equations. Footings with eccentric of inclined loadings, effect of water table on bearing capacity and bearing capacity of foundations with uplift or tension forces. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area. |
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