CIVILENG 3006 - Geotechnical Engineering
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 4 hours per week |
| Restriction: | Available to BE(Civil & Struct), BE (Honours) (Civil & Environmental), BE(Architectural) & associated double degree students only |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Pre-Requisite: | CEME 2004 or CIVILENG 2004 or C&ENVENG 2069 |
| Assessment: | Exams, coursework |
| Syllabus: |
The course applies and extends the fundamental understanding of soil mechanics to the design of geotechnical engineering systems. The following topics are examined: site investigations and in situ testing; seepage; consolidation; pore pressure coefficients & stress paths; lateral earth pressures and retaining wall design; foundation design; loading induced stresses and displacements; bearing capacity of shallow foundations; design of shallow foundations; analysis and design of pile foundations and the stability of slopes. |
Course Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 05/08/2024 | Wed 14/08/2024 | Fri 13/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 22753 | WR01 | 110 | 80 | 24 Jul - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room |
| 2 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20221 | PR07 | 12 | 9 | 15 Aug - 15 Aug | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 29 Aug - 29 Aug | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 12 Sep - 12 Sep | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 20222 | PR06 | 12 | 12 | 16 Aug - 16 Aug | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 30 Aug - 30 Aug | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 13 Sep - 13 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 20223 | PR05 | 12 | 11 | 15 Aug - 15 Aug | Thursday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 29 Aug - 29 Aug | Thursday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 12 Sep - 12 Sep | Thursday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 20224 | PR04 | 12 | 7 | 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 28 Aug - 28 Aug | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 11 Sep - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 20225 | PR03 | 12 | 11 | 9 Aug - 9 Aug | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 23 Aug - 23 Aug | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 6 Sep - 6 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 20226 | PR02 | 12 | 10 | 8 Aug - 8 Aug | Thursday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 22 Aug - 22 Aug | Thursday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 5 Sep - 5 Sep | Thursday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 20227 | PR01 | 12 | FULL | 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 22749 | PR10 | 12 | 11 | 9 Aug - 9 Aug | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 23 Aug - 23 Aug | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 6 Sep - 6 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 22750 | PR09 | 12 | 10 | 8 Aug - 8 Aug | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 22 Aug - 22 Aug | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 5 Sep - 5 Sep | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 22751 | PR08 | 12 | 9 | 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory |
| 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
| 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering Annex, LG08, Laboratory | ||||
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