Unit

School Of Engineering

Engineering GeomechanicsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301001.2

Discipline: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
300485 - Foundation Engineering

Prerequisite
300732 Structural Analysis AND 300985 Soil Mechanics OR 300731 Soil Engineering

About this Unit
This unit will present the application of principles of soil mechanics to the solution of foundation and geotechnical problems including the evaluation of allowable bearing capacity of shallow and pile foundations, the stability of earth retaining structures and the stability of slopes.

Courses
3691.6Bachelor of Engineering ScienceCURRENT
3771.1Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours)CURRENT

Specialisations

MT3051.1Civil EngineeringCURRENT
MT3052.1Construction EngineeringCURRENT



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