Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

305928 (v.1) Geotechnical Engineering 361

Area:

 Department of Civil Engineering

Credits:

 12.5

Contact Hours:

 3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

 1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

 1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

 1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

 302783 (v.1) Civil and Structural Analysis 262 or any previous version
AND
302787 (v.1) Geotechnical Engineering 262 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

 Stresses and strain in soils, shear strength, shear strength of sand, shear strength of clay, critical state theory. Soil bearing capacity for shallow foundations. Ultimate soil-bearing capacity for shallow foundations, Terzaghi's ultimate bearing capacity equation, effect of groundwater table, factor of safety, general bearing capacity equation, foundations subjected to one or two-way eccentricity, plate load test - a field test, bearing capacity of foundations on slope, and bearing capacity of sand based on settlement.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 030911 Geotechnical Engineering

Funding Cluster:

 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
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