Subject description
Models of soil behaviour, stress paths in soil mechanics, total and effective stress paths. Stress strain behaviour of different types of soil under drained and undrained conditions; strain-softening; peak, softened and residual shear strength of cohesive soils; pore pressure co-efficients A and B and their use in practical problems. Soil … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
CIVL908 - Advanced Soil Mechanics
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hrs lecture & 2 hrs tutorial
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand the importance of stress paths in soil mechanics and the real stress-deformation behaviour and the strength of soils.
2.
Understand the principle of soil dynamics and the behaviour of soil under seismic conditions.
3.
Understand the nature and significance of uncertainties in geomechanics.
Assessment details
Tutorial Quizzes
Research Report - oral presentation
Written research report
In-class Test 1
In-class Test 2
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.