Hobart
Introduction
This unit analyses how the characteristics of earth materials may influence the design, construction, stability and life of engineering structures and consists of two components: engineering geology and soil mechanics. The engineering geology component will make an introduction to geology, engineering geology, rock evaluation and geophysical methods and impact of geology on design and stability of engineering structures such as slopes, cuttings, quarries, tunnels, dams and bridges. The soil mechanics part will introduce soil classification, soil phase relationships, soil compaction, Darcy's law and water seepage through soils, Terzaghi's effective stress principle, and soil consolidation theory and test. Students will learn this unit through attending a series of lectures, tutorials, field trip and laboratory practicals.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENG221 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences|Engineering |
| Coordinator | Dr Hong Y Liu |
| Teaching staff | Dr Michael Roach |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1. Identify earth materials and geological processes in laboratory and/or field on the basis of their characteristic properties.
2. Apply geological and geophysical methods to derive essential information on distributions and properties of the earth materials.
3. Classify engineering soils in a systematic and unified manner according to Australian and international standards.
4. Apply Darcy's law and Terzaghi's effective stress principle to evaluate soil permeability, deformation, and strength properties during the processes of water seepage through soils and soil consolidation.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
ENG103
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KNE273
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | TBA |
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| Assessment | 5 major assessments: field-trip report (12.5%), geology practicals and quizzes (12.5%), assignments (12.5%), laboratory practicals (12.5%) and end of semester examination (50%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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