CIVL4201

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Geotechnical Engineering is concerned with applying the principles learnt in CIVL2280 Geomechanics 1 and CIVL3280 Geomechanics 2 to geotechnical and geoenvironmental design. Technical issues covered include geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation, soil consolidation theory, elastic settlements, deep foundation design, pile theory and design, ground modification methods and numerical analysis. Analytical and numerical methods required for the aforementioned topics are described. The course material is illustrated by numerous worked examples and includes an integrated set of assignments.

Objectives The subject objectives are:

* To understand professional issues related to the practice of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering.

* To be understand the conceptual, technical and practical aspects of conducting geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigations for the purpose of developing a geotechnical model to facilitate engineering design.

* To understand the general principles and some practical solutions for the remediation of contaminated sites.

* To understand the general principles and some practical solutions for estimating the elastic and consolidation settlement of shallow and deep foundations.

* To understand the general principles and some practical solutions for the design of shallow and deep foundations.

* To understand the role of analytic and numerical methods in, and apply specific techniques required for, geotechnical design.
Content The following topics are covered in the course:

* Investigation of sites for contamination and/or for the design of engineering structures including the procedures, in-situ and laboratory testing and the interpretation of the results.

* Soil consolidation theory.

* Soil and groundwater remediation strategies.

* The design of shallow and deep foundations (including settlement and strength estimations).

* The use of analytical and numerical methods for the analysis of the aforementioned topics.
Replacing Course(s) CIVL4200 Geotechnical Engineering
Transition N/A.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Content covered in courses CIVL2280 Geomechanics 1 and CIVL3280 Geomechanics 2.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Examination: Formal Students must satisfactorily pass the final examination to pass the course. Criterion fail ensures that students exhibit analytical competency solving problems in geotechnical engineering.

Any modification to the above assessment arrangement will appear on the course outline normally issued in Week 1.
Contact Hours Tutorial: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for CIVL4201