Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Admission: into a Postgraduate Course in Applied Geology
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Syllabus: | Classification of rocks and soils for engineering purposes. Classification of weathered rocks and soils. Clay in engineering geology. Rock and soil as construction materials. Geological controls on the stability of foundations of dams, reservoirs and buildings. Site investigation techniques. Geological controls on stability of slopes and excavations. Special mapping and core logging techniques for engineering geologists. Terrain evaluation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Had an overview of application of geological principles to various engineering aspects. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Bell F.G., (2003), Engineering Geology and Construction, United Kingdom, Spon Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments, seminars and feild report 50%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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