Courses & Units
Foundation Engineering and Design ENG706
Introduction
This unit builds on the basic concepts and fundamental principles of engineering geology and soil mechanics and focuses on geotechnical engineering design. It introduces the following topics to students: soil stress path, soil shear strength, critical state model, bearing capacity and serviceability limit of geotechnical structures, footing design, pile foundation design, slope stability, lateral earth pressure and retaining wall design.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundation Engineering and Design |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENG706 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Doctor Hong Liu |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Model the behaviour of engineering soils under typical loading conditions using poroelastic model, Mohr-Coulomb failure model and critical state model.
- Design typical geotechnical structures such as footing, pile, slope and retaining wall including their documentations to ensure their short-term and long-term stabilities using both total and effective stress analysis methods.
- Evaluate the stability of geostructures against typical failure mechanisms using analytical and numerical methods
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030911 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $3,085.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
ENG103 or KAA110Concurrent Prerequisites
ENG703Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KNE773 or ENG315 or KNE273Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3 x 1 hour lectures per week, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week, and 3 x 3 hours practicals per semester
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| Assessment | Practical reports (10%)|Quizzes (10%)|Assignments (15%)|Exam (30%)|Design project (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Knappett, J.A., Craig, R.F. 2012. Craig's Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition, SPON Press |
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| Recommended | Budhu, M. 2011. Soil Mechanics and Foundations (3rd Edition). J.Wiley and Sons Inc, NY | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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