Independent Course of Study

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Timetable Note

Lectures/Discussion sessions:  10 sessions (weekly), five in each term

- Students will read papers/chapters and prepare for the discussion session (a period of about one week ahead of the session)

- Each student will be a discussion leader twice (once in each term) course work

- Each session will be 90 mins long

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Misko Cubrinovski

Notes

Overview and Aims

The course aims to provide in-depth understanding and scrutiny of:
- Conventional semi-empirical methods for liquefaction evaluation
- Post-liquefaction phenomena and residual strength of liquefied soils
- Theoretical (applied mechanics) approach for soil liquefaction problems
- Effects of fines and stress state on liquefaction resistance
- Peculiarities and controversies around assessment of soil liquefaction

There will be 10 discussion sessions, each 1.5 hour long. Each student will be in the role of a discussion leader twice explaining different concepts, and leading/moderating discussions. The lecturer will help moderate the session, steer the direction of the discussion and outline points of reference or major significance.

Indicative Fees

* 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.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 5 people apply to enrol.