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Properties and behaviour of rocks. Formation, properties and classification of soils. Strength and stiffness of soils. Applications to slopes, retaining walls, and site characterisation.
Subject to approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry
ENCI252, ENCI271
Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.
Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Tony Waltham; Foundations of Engineering Geology ; 3rd Edition; Spon Press, 2009.
William Powrie; Soil Mechanics: Concepts and Applications, 3rd Edition. CRC Press ; 3rd; CRC Press, 2014.
If hard copies of the assignments are requested by the lecturer, they should be submitted to the drop box marked "ENCN 253" located on the ground floor of the Engineering CORE building. If the lecturer requests an electronic submission, then assignments should be submitted through the LEARN website. In the case of electronic submission, students must follow the naming convention and file format specified by the lecturer.Official departmental coversheets should be used for all submissions. Assignments submitted without a coversheet will receive a mark of zero.
Domestic fee $1,190.00
International fee $6,488.00
* 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 Environmental Engineering .