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SEV352 - Geo Mechanics 1

Offered at:(G, X)
Credit point(s):1
Offerings: Trimester 1
EFTSL value:

0.125

Unit chair:

A Li

Prerequisite:SEM223
Contact hours:

1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week, 2 x 3 hour practicals per trimester.

Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

Topics to be covered include:

  • Description of soil, clay mineralogy, basic phase relationships, confined and unconfined seepage
  • Principle of effective stress, stress distribution and settlement
  • Mohr circle, failure criterion, strength of soils, soil testing, shear stress-strain behaviour of soils
  • Slope stability, site investigation and mechanics of unsaturated soils

Assessment

Two assignments (2 x 15% each) 30%, one laboratory report 10%, final examination 60%.  To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 50% and a minimum of 50% in the examination.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1045$1045$3365$3384

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.

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