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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 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
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302787 (v.1) Geotechnical Engineering 262 or any previous version
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| 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. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | 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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