Geotechnical Engineering (CIVL3210)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Civil Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
1 Practical or Laboratory hour
Recommended prerequisite
CIVL2210
Assessment methods
Final examination, assignments, laboratory experiments
Course enquiries
Dr Robert Day (r.day@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Application of soil mechanics knowledge to geotechnical engineering analysis & design. Retaining walls; shallow footings, piled foundations; slope stability; embankments on soft clay; basement excavations; dynamic pile testing; site monitoring.