UNSW Handbook Course - Geotechnical Site Investigation Methods

Geotechnical Site Investigation Methods - CVEN9501


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
	Course Outline: http://www.civeng.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 21
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Planning of site investigations and the parameters required, drilling, trenching and in-situ permeability of soil and rock. In-situ testing of soil, including SPT, CPT, piezocone, vane shear. Laboratory testing of soil including triaxial, direct shear and ring shear. Field instrumentation for pore pressure and displacement. Basics of geotechnical models.

Assumed knowledge: CVEN9500.

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