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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.
Have developed an understanding of the 3D nature of soil with regard to stress-strain-stiffness behaviour, and have a basic grasp of elasticity and plasticity concepts.Understand time-dependent behaviour of soils – notably consolidation and creep processes -- and be able to apply theory to practical problems.Be able to select suitable laboratory and field tests to investigate soil behaviour within a particular geological and environmental setting.Grasp the fundamentals of ground investigation and ground engineering with application to slope stability and different modes of failure.Have an understanding of the fundamentals of foundation engineering with respect to shallow and deep foundations and retaining walls, and appreciate their design applications.
ENCN253, EMTH210
ENCI351
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Head of Department
1. Submission of homeworks: These should be put into the box marked “ENCI353” on the 2nd floor by 9am of the deadline given on the homework handout. Required homework coversheets are available on LHS of the Computer Suite on 2nd floor of engineering building. (Note that lab reports are completed during the lab session on the PCs in the geomechanics lab).2. Submission deadlines: Deadlines are, in general, strict. Failure to hand in on time will result in ½ marks or no marks being given. However, the lecturer may at her/his discretion allow late submission of assignments if a valid reason is given.3. Homeworks are due: 6th August, 11th September, 8th October.4. Mid year test: This will be held on Friday 17th August (i.e. last day before mid-term break). Location TBC.5. Aegrotat eligibility: “Aegrotat provisions are intended to assist students who have covered the work of a course but have been prevented by illness or other critical circumstance from demonstrating their mastery of the material or skills at the time of assessment” [UC Calendar]. As a general guideline, a student may only apply for an aegrotat for the exam if they have sat the mid-semester test and submitted at least 60% of the coursework (labs and homeworks).
Domestic fee $777.00
International fee $4,375.00
* 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 .