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Unit of Study ENG30007 - Geotechnical Engineering (2018)

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Unit description

Expands on knowledge gained in the unit Soil Mechanics and Geology and applies this knowledge to geotechnical design. Students will learn to investigate, prepare and design geotechnical structures. They will also learn how to conduct geotechnical site investigations, design foundations and assess geotechnical safety and stability.

Unit content

  • Methods of site investigation
  • Design of shallow foundations
  • Design of deep footings and pile foundations
  • Slope stability of soils and rock slopes
  • Design of earth retaining structures
  • Design of excavations using techniques such as passive soil nailing or rock anchors

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Location Domestic International
Lismore Session 2 Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 apply knowledge of soil mechanics and geology to design a range of different geotechnical components including shallow and deep foundations, excavations, analyse the stability of soil
2 specify a site testing regime to adequately develop an understanding of the soil/rock properties on a site in order to develop suitable engineering designs
3 assess site specific contextual factors and constraints to select appropriate geotechnical solutions to complex problems
4 model typical geotechnical problems using industry standard computer modelling techniques.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. apply knowledge of soil mechanics and geology to design a range of different geotechnical components including shallow and deep foundations, excavations, analyse the stability of soil
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  2. specify a site testing regime to adequately develop an understanding of the soil/rock properties on a site in order to develop suitable engineering designs
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  3. assess site specific contextual factors and constraints to select appropriate geotechnical solutions to complex problems
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  4. model typical geotechnical problems using industry standard computer modelling techniques.
    • GA4:
    • GA5:

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