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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
6
AQF level
Level of learning
Advanced
Former School/College
Pre-requisites
ENG61004 - Construction Materials - Soils AND ENG10757 - Applied Mechanics
Unit aim
Introduces the fundamental principles of soil mechanics and their application. Students will develop a basic knowledge of how the mechanical and structural properties of soil underpin the design of engineered structures.
Unit content
Water flow through soils - hydraulic conductivity
Seepage
In situ soil stresses
Soil settlement
Compressive strength of soils
Shear strength of soils
Learning outcomes
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 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
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| 1 | apply analytical methods to determine stresses and strains in soils under load | |||||||
| 2 | demonstrate understanding of the flow of water in soils. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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apply analytical methods to determine stresses and strains in soils under load
- GA4:
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demonstrate understanding of the flow of water in soils.
- GA4: