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Introducing students to the general principles of geology and its applications in civil engineering practice with emphasis on foundations, materials and active processes effecting site selection.
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the general principles of geology and its applications in civil engineering practice with emphasis on foundations materials and active processes affecting site selection.Specific objectives to be met are:(a) to introduce students to the nature, origin and properties of rock materials through lecture, laboratory and field sessions;(b) to outline concepts of rock behaviour in engineering practice, with emphasis on structural geology and mass properties;(c) to consider in some detail earth surface processes, landscape development, and the origin of engineering soils;(d) to outline the principal geological hazards, and their relevance to environmental engineering and planning issues; and(e) to introduce methods of site investigation for civil engineering projects, and to discuss relevant case studies
Subject to approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.
The field trips are designed to complement lecture/laboratory material as follows:Port Hills-Canterbury AreaFull-day field trip to specific sites to examine local rocks and soils, regional geology including basic stratigraphy, and the origin and properties of some construction materials.Attendance on the field trip is compulstory, and there is associated assessment. Further details will be given as soon as class numbers stabilise and trip arrangements are completed.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Head of Department
Domestic fee $488.00
International fee $2,215.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .