Subject description
Soils and rocks - differences and similarities; cohesionless and cohesive soils; behaviour of intact and jointed rock masses; weight-volume relationships; particle size distribution; index properties of soils; soil classification; soil compaction and compressibility; mechanical properties of rock. Some topics will be presented in a laboratory environment. Pore water pressures and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Co-Requisite
Equivalence
CIVL262 - Geomechanics 1
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:4hrs lecture/tutorial per week & 4 hrs practical (selected weeks)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Identify the basic principles and factors controlling the behaviour of soils and rocks.
2.
Apply simplified solutions to geotechnical and mining problems including ground control.
3.
Apply the principles of effective stress theory for the determination of stresses for simple geotechnical problems.
4.
Identify key assumptions in the development of theories and in the solution of practical problems.
5.
Appraise the procedures for laboratory testing, and interpret the results in relation to the field practice.
Assessment details
Quizzes
Mid-session exam
Laboratory Report
End of session Exam
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
Knappett, J. and Craig, R.F., Craig's Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition, Spon Press, 2012. or
SMITH, G.N. Smith's Elements of Soil Mechanics, 9th Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2014