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Geological data collection and input for engineering works. Engineering geology case studies. Elementary rock mechanics. Engineering and environmental geophysics. Landscape development processes and active tectonics.
Engineering geology is concerned primarily with site foundations, engineering construction practice, and active processes influencing landscape development. It aims to identify the geotechnical constraints on site usage for a particular civil engineering purpose, and ENCI472 develops aspects of engineering geology that are particularly relevant to New Zealand conditions. An elementary understanding of geological principles (such as that given in ENCI271) is assumed throughout, and students with NZCE background will normally have an adequate grounding in the subject. The topics covered in 2007 include site investigation techniques and practices, rock mechanics principles and practice, engineering geophysics applications and methods, and selected engineering geology case studies. The course emphasises a pragmatic geology-based approach to sound geotechnical practice, without requiring advanced theoretical treatment of the subject matter, and is case-study based.
ENCI271
Laboratory courseLaboratory 1 (David Bell & Paul Santi; Weeks 3 & 5; Weekend 15 & 16 March)Site investigations, field stability assessment and rock testing, with submitted work [NB Half of class for half a day in field plus one laboratory; details to be advised].Laboratory 2 (David Nobes; Weeks 7, 8 & 9)Engineering geophysics exercises, with submitted work [ NB Class arrangements and exercise format to be advised].Laboratory Times: Fridays 2–5 pm (Room and other arrangements to be advised.)
David Bell
David Nobes and Tim Davies
Paul Santi (Erskine Fellow)
There are no specific references for the ENCI472 course, and extensive notes will be provided. For some of the field trip exercises reference material may be placed on reserve in the Engineering Library, and individual lecturers may refer students to particular journals or textbooks which will normally be held on reserve.
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A compulsory four-day trip to Central Otago and McKenzie Basin is scheduled for the period Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 April inclusive, with site visits including the Clyde hydro-electric scheme, as well as roading and other civil projects in the Queenstown area. The field trip will be based for 2 of the 3 nights at Twizel, during which time a series of assessed field-based exercises will be undertaken. Please note that an early (7 am) start is planned for 23 April to maximise field time.A high standard of behaviour and self-discipline is expected during field trip and laboratory work. All students must comply with University discipline regulations, and obey instructions given on site for their own safety and the safety of others. Anyone disobeying regulations or instructions may be penalised, and could in extreme circumstances be removed from the course. Please be aware that in 2007 substantial work will undertaken on the field trip, including some evening write-up and/or data plotting, and that the field trip carries a weighting of 30% towards the final course grade.
Domestic fee $579.00
International fee $2,489.00
* 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 .