CS3002 - Soil Mechanics and Geology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Introduction to engineering geology and geo-engineering; Basic geology: the Earth
as a system, plate tectonics, identification of rocks and minerals in relation to
engineering problems, structural geology, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion,
volcanoes and earthquakes. Soil Mechanics: seepage analysis (two-dimensional), pore
pressure measurements and method of fragments, SEEP/W; response of soils to stress
changes, Terzaghi theory, consolidation and one-dimensional settlement, secondary
compression; shear strength and compressibility, Mohr Coulomb strength criteria for
drained and undrained conditions, triaxial testing, peak and residual strength, stress
paths; slope stability, infinite slope analysis, method of slices, Bishop's method,
SLOPE/W; site investigation, CPT and other in situ tests, interpretation of CPT data.
Learning Outcomes
- explain the fundamentals of geology and analyse its influence on geotechnical engineering;
- identify different rock types;
- conduct advanced soil tests, analyse and interpret the results, and present them through
professional reports;
- critically analyse settlement, seepage and stability problems;
- formulate, evaluate and solve the problems using sound geotechnical engineering principles.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Technical report - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (50%) - Individual.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Peter To |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Siva Sivakugan, Dr Peter To, Dr Alex McCoy-West, Dr Melanie Finch. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours lectures
- 7 hours tutorials
- 36 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.