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Mohr's circle; time-dependent soil behaviour; settlement; capacity and failure of foundations; field investigations; slope stability; earth pressure theories and retaining structures.
This second course in geomechanics focuses primarily on the analysis of common geo-structures andfoundations. It makes use of the soil mechanics concepts and calculations learned in ENCN 253 andfamiliarity with this material is assumed. Generally speaking, the course content has been developedon the assumption that ideas and understanding, as opposed to codes or rote-learned formulae, are the backbone of successful engineering – our aim is to understand the behaviour of soil, and then put this understanding to work to solve practical engineering problems and make decisions.
By the end of this course you should be able to:Analyse the stability of common geotechnical structures and foundations using conventionalmethods,Compare various in situ and lab-based testing methods for different soil types and scenarios,and interpret typical soil test data,Describe and analyse the deformation of soil using effective stress-based principles andappropriate idealisations of soil behaviour,Describe how we typically design for SLS and ULS for geo-structures, and how to use factorsof safety.
ENCN253, EMTH210
ENCI351
Jenny Haskell
Gabriele Chiaro and Professor Carlo Lai (Univ of Pavia)
Siale Faitotonu
Office hours and who to contactTechnical questions: For technical questions related to the course content (lecture material,homework questions etc.), please speak to the lecturer for the module during their scheduled officehours or tutorial sessions. In general, technical questions will not be answered by email as there ispotential for confusion. Instead please arrange to speak to the lecturer in person.Marking queries: Should you wish to discuss the marking of a piece of coursework, please speak tothe lecturer of the relevant module.Lab-scheduling questions: If you need to swap lab groups due to a clash, please speak to SialeFaitotonu in the first instance.Administrative and other queries: Please direct any other administrative questions to the course coordinator, Dr Jennifer Haskell.
Exam: A minimum mark of 40% must be achieved in the final exam in order to pass the course. Allmodules from the course are examinable.Special consideration: Students may apply for special consideration if their performance in anassessment is affected by extenuating circumstances beyond their control. Applications for specialconsideration should be submitted via the Examinations Office website within five days of theassessment. For ENCN353, special consideration is only available for the final exam, and not forthe homeworks, labs or tutorials.Students prevented by extenuating circumstances from completing the course after the final date for withdrawing, may apply for special consideration for late discontinuation of the course. Applications must be submitted to the Examinations Office within five days of the end of the main examination period for the semester.Homeworks: Homeworks should be submitted to the box marked ‘ENCN353’, located on the firstfloor of the engineering block. Official Department coversheets should be used for all submissions.Homework submitted without a signed coversheet will be given a mark of zero. You are stronglyencouraged to make a copy of your homeworks prior to submitting them to the boxes. Veryoccasionally submitted homeworks go missing and by making a copy you will still be able to compare your work to the model solutions and learn from any mistakes.All homeworks should be submitted by the due date. Late submissions will not be accepted. If astudent is unable to complete and submit a homework by the due date owing to circumstances beyond their control, they should discuss this with the course coordinator at the earliest opportunity.
Domestic fee $901.00
International fee $4,863.00
* 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 .