Geotechnical Engineering (CIVL3210)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2020
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Civil Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2L1C1T1 only 2hr30min prac
Prerequisite
CIVL2210
Assessment methods
Final examination, problem sheets, online quizzes, laboratory exercise
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
CIVL3210 will teach you how to apply your knowledge of fundamental soil mechanics to the analysis and design of structures very commonly required in nearly all infrastructure development such as small and large buildings, road and highway construction, and wharf and port structures. Also this course will teach you to how to assess the stability of natural and man-made slopes in order to control and reduce the chance of loss of property and life due to a landslide. The course will address the analysis and design of Earth pressure; retaining walls; basement excavations; bearing capacity; shallow footings; domestic footings; piled footings; settlement of footings; slope stability.
