Unit Code:	CIV4GTB
Unit Short Title:	GEOTECHNOLOGY B
Credit Points:	15.0
Unit Description:	The topics covered include a review of the geotechnical properties of soils; soil classification; Atterberg limits; steady state seepage; effective stress concept; and consolidation and shear strength. Students study the purpose and methods of soil investigation in the field. Study on foundations includes the settlement of shallow foundations and bearing capacity of both deep and shallow foundations. Students learn about Rankine and Coulomb's active and passive earth pressures retaining walls, and the application of lateral earth pressure theories to design of sheet pile walls. The stability of infinite slopes, analysis of finite slope with circular method of slices, and Bishop's solution for stability of slopes with seepage are covered while studying slope stability. Students are also introduced to dams design.
Prerequisites:	CIV3GTA
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) equivalent to 125 words each	15
laboratory work	15

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Principles of Foundation Engineering	B Das	6th ed. Thomas Nelson Aust.

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   02-MAR-09   05-JUN-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

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