School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsSoil MechanicsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300985.2
Discipline: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300731 - Soil Engineering, 700245 - Soil Mechanics (WSTC AssocD)
Prerequisite
200237 Mathematics for Engineers 1
About this Unit
This is an introductory unit covering the use of soil, and the water in it, as an engineering material. It will provide students with a basic understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of soils, simple soil testing methods to characterise soil strength and deformation behaviour, and how to apply basic techniques to assess the hydro-mechanical response of soils subjected to loading.