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Stress-strain behaviour of soils. Critical-state soil mechanics. Approximations and limitations for geotechnical analyses. Piles under axial and lateral loading. Shallow foundations.
The aim of the course is to increase students' understanding of load-deformation characteristics of soils and fundamental concepts in geotechnical analysis and design. The course focuses on two aspects in particular: stress-strain behaviour of soils and design/analysis of shallow/deep foundations. The background theme of the course is modelling as a fundamental engineering problem-solving methodology.
(a) to understand key features of stress-strain behaviour of soils and the use of state concept for its interpretation (b) to introduce fundamental concepts for soil modelling(c) to introduce analytical and numerical methods for geotechnical analysis and discuss their assumptions, approximations and limitations(d) to understand principles of foundation engineering and to apply them to the geotechnical and structural design of shallow foundations(e) to discuss and apply methods for analysis and design of piles under axial and lateral loading(f) to develop specialised skills in testing of soils in the geotechnical laboratory, and analytical skills required for geotechnical modelling, analysis and design(g) to integrate knowledge and skills to analyse and solve complex problems in geotechnical and foundation engineering.
ENCN353
ENCI452
Misko Cubrinovski
Mark Stringer , Professor Jonathan Bray (UC Berkeley) and Professor Brady Cox (Texas Univ, Austin)
1. Submission of homework: Homework should be put into the box marked “ENCN452” on the 2nd floor by the deadline given on the homework handout. Homework must be handed in complete with their cover sheets. Enquiries about marks allocation and assessment details should be at first instance with the TA of the course, and then with the lecturer (if the former cannot resolve the issues).2. Submission deadlines: Deadlines are strict. Failure to hand in on time will result in half marks or no marks being given for the assignment. However, the lecturer may at his discretion allow late submission of assignments if a valid reason is given.3. Final exam: A minimum pass mark of 50% in the exam is required in order for a student to pass the course.4. Aegrotat eligibility: “Aegrotat provisions are intended to assist students who have covered the work of a course but have been prevented by illness or other critical circumstance from demonstrating their mastery of the material or skills at the time of assessment” [UC Calendar]. 5. Lecture notes, assignments and course information will be available and continuously updated on LEARN.
Coduto, Donald P; Foundation design : principles and practices ; 2nd ed; Prentice Hall, 2001 (Selected chapters).
Muir Wood, David; Soil behaviour and critical state soil mechanics ; Cambridge University Press, 1990 (Selected chapters).
Wood, David Muir; Geotechnical modelling ; Spon Press, 2004 (Selected chapters).
Domestic fee $1,038.00
International fee $5,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .