Unit Code:	CIV3GTA
Unit Short Title:	GEOTECHNOLOGY A
Credit Points:	15.0
Unit Description:	In this unit, students are presented with the concepts and knowledge in geotechnology as an essential component of understanding the behaviour of earth materials in the context of civil and environmental engineering systems. Topics covered include the nature of soils, particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, soil classification, phase relationships, soil compaction, steady state seepage, design criteria for filters, effective stress concepts, introduction to rock mechanics, elastic theory applied to soil/rock behaviour, compressibility and consolidation of soils, shear strength of soils and rocks.
Prerequisites:	CIV2CEM
Class Requirements:	three 1-hour lectures per week; and two 1-hour tutorials/laboratory sessions per week (including up to a maximum of 13 hours of directed learning per semester)
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 3-hour examination	70
five assignments (calculation-based) each equivalent to 125 words	15
laboratory work	15

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Principles of geotechnical engineering	Braja, D	6th edn, Thomas Nelson Aust.
Recommended	Soil mechanics	Craig, R	7th edn, Macmillan Co of Aust.

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
2   27-JUL-09   30-OCT-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Daniela	Ionescu	BENDIGO	Y